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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.47, 35,387.96 and 17,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.47, 35,387.96 and 17,318.90 is: 25,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.47 : 35,387.96 = 17,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.47/35,387.96 = 17,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.47x = 35,387.96 × 17,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.47x = 612,880,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,880,542.32/23,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.44

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