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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.16, 35,260.68 and 17,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.16, 35,260.68 and 17,631.92 is: 26,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.16 : 35,260.68 = 17,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.16/35,260.68 = 17,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.16x = 35,260.68 × 17,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.16x = 621,713,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,713,488.91/23,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.47

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