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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.42, 35,324.29 and 17,640.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.42, 35,324.29 and 17,640.15 is: 26,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.42 : 35,324.29 = 17,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.42/35,324.29 = 17,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.42x = 35,324.29 × 17,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.42x = 623,125,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,125,774.24/23,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.40

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