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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.05, 35,280.27 and 17,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.05, 35,280.27 and 17,691.83 is: 26,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.05 : 35,280.27 = 17,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.05/35,280.27 = 17,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.05x = 35,280.27 × 17,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.05x = 624,172,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,172,362.79/23,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.08

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