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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.63, 35,052.57 and 17,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.63, 35,052.57 and 17,821.50 is: 26,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.63 : 35,052.57 = 17,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.63/35,052.57 = 17,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.63x = 35,052.57 × 17,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.63x = 624,689,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,689,376.26/23,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.11

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