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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.43, 35,280.83 and 17,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.43, 35,280.83 and 17,692.20 is: 26,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.43 : 35,280.83 = 17,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.43/35,280.83 = 17,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.43x = 35,280.83 × 17,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.43x = 624,195,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,195,500.53/23,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.64

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