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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.16, 35,283.18 and 17,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.16, 35,283.18 and 17,646.92 is: 26,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.16 : 35,283.18 = 17,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.16/35,283.18 = 17,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.16x = 35,283.18 × 17,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.16x = 622,639,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,639,454.81/23,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.97

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