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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.60, 35,132.16 and 17,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.60, 35,132.16 and 17,588.48 is: 26,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.60 : 35,132.16 = 17,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.60/35,132.16 = 17,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.60x = 35,132.16 × 17,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.60x = 617,921,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,921,293.52/23,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.05

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