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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.96, 53,515.80 and 17,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.96, 53,515.80 and 17,023.14 is: 25,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.96 : 53,515.80 = 17,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.96/53,515.80 = 17,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.96x = 53,515.80 × 17,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.96x = 911,006,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,006,955.61/35,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.57

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