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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.36, 35,000.58 and 17,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.36, 35,000.58 and 17,424.84 is: 24,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.36 : 35,000.58 = 17,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.36/35,000.58 = 17,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.36x = 35,000.58 × 17,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.36x = 609,879,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,879,506.41/25,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.33

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