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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.53, 34,915.10 and 17,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.53, 34,915.10 and 17,352.51 is: 23,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.53 : 34,915.10 = 17,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.53/34,915.10 = 17,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.53x = 34,915.10 × 17,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.53x = 605,864,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,864,535.14/25,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.02

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