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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.86, 35,372.75 and 17,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.86, 35,372.75 and 17,753.62 is: 26,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.86 : 35,372.75 = 17,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.86/35,372.75 = 17,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.86x = 35,372.75 × 17,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.86x = 627,994,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,994,361.86/23,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.58

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