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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.16, 35,277.18 and 17,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.16, 35,277.18 and 17,642.92 is: 26,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.16 : 35,277.18 = 17,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.16/35,277.18 = 17,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.16x = 35,277.18 × 17,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.16x = 622,392,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,392,464.57/23,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.97

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