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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.57, 53,654.90 and 17,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.57, 53,654.90 and 17,117.75 is: 25,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.57 : 53,654.90 = 17,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.57/53,654.90 = 17,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.57x = 53,654.90 × 17,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.57x = 918,451,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,451,213.02/35,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.47

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