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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.16, 35,179.80 and 17,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.16, 35,179.80 and 17,568.36 is: 26,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.16 : 35,179.80 = 17,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.16/35,179.80 = 17,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.16x = 35,179.80 × 17,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.16x = 618,051,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,051,391.13/23,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.80

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