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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.46, 53,513.55 and 17,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.46, 53,513.55 and 17,021.64 is: 25,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.46 : 53,513.55 = 17,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.46/53,513.55 = 17,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.46x = 53,513.55 × 17,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.46x = 910,888,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,888,383.22/35,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.32

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