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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.30, 35,279.15 and 17,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.30, 35,279.15 and 17,691.08 is: 26,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.30 : 35,279.15 = 17,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.30/35,279.15 = 17,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.30x = 35,279.15 × 17,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.30x = 624,126,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,126,000.13/23,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.96

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