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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.43, 35,277.83 and 17,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.43, 35,277.83 and 17,690.20 is: 26,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.43 : 35,277.83 = 17,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.43/35,277.83 = 17,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.43x = 35,277.83 × 17,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.43x = 624,071,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,071,868.27/23,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.64

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