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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.36, 35,372 and 17,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.36, 35,372 and 17,753.12 is: 26,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.36 : 35,372 = 17,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.36/35,372 = 17,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.36x = 35,372 × 17,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.36x = 627,963,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,963,360.64/23,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.83

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