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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.44, 35,283.82 and 17,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.44, 35,283.82 and 17,694.20 is: 26,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.44 : 35,283.82 = 17,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.44/35,283.82 = 17,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.44x = 35,283.82 × 17,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.44x = 624,318,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,318,967.84/23,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.62

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