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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.43, 35,276.33 and 17,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.43, 35,276.33 and 17,689.20 is: 26,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.43 : 35,276.33 = 17,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.43/35,276.33 = 17,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.43x = 35,276.33 × 17,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.43x = 624,010,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,010,100.86/23,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.15

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