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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.44, 35,291.32 and 17,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.44, 35,291.32 and 17,699.20 is: 26,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.44 : 35,291.32 = 17,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.44/35,291.32 = 17,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.44x = 35,291.32 × 17,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.44x = 624,628,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,628,130.94/23,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.12

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