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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.56, 35,041.85 and 17,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.56, 35,041.85 and 17,813.55 is: 26,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.56 : 35,041.85 = 17,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.56/35,041.85 = 17,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.56x = 35,041.85 × 17,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.56x = 624,219,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,219,856.21/23,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.53

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