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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.36, 34,999.20 and 17,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.36, 34,999.20 and 17,423.84 is: 24,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.36 : 34,999.20 = 17,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.36/34,999.20 = 17,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.36x = 34,999.20 × 17,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.36x = 609,820,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,820,460.93/25,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.95

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