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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.30, 35,314.05 and 17,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.30, 35,314.05 and 17,672.30 is: 26,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.30 : 35,314.05 = 17,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.30/35,314.05 = 17,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.30x = 35,314.05 × 17,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.30x = 624,080,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,080,485.82/23,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.76

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