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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.60, 34,651.52 and 17,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.60, 34,651.52 and 17,925.68 is: 26,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.60 : 34,651.52 = 17,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.60/34,651.52 = 17,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.60x = 34,651.52 × 17,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.60x = 621,152,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,152,059.03/23,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.32

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