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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.33, 35,411.73 and 17,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.33, 35,411.73 and 17,392.68 is: 26,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.33 : 35,411.73 = 17,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.33/35,411.73 = 17,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.33x = 35,411.73 × 17,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.33x = 615,904,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,904,888.14/23,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.19

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