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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,969.20, 35,840.80 and 17,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,969.20, 35,840.80 and 17,024.24 is: 23,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,969.20 : 35,840.80 = 17,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,969.20/35,840.80 = 17,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,969.20x = 35,840.80 × 17,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,969.20x = 610,162,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,162,380.99/25,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.62

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