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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.50, 35,034.27 and 17,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.50, 35,034.27 and 17,808.49 is: 26,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.50 : 35,034.27 = 17,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.50/35,034.27 = 17,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.50x = 35,034.27 × 17,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.50x = 623,907,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,907,524.14/23,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.95

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