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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.80, 35,464.80 and 17,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.80, 35,464.80 and 17,772.80 is: 26,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.80 : 35,464.80 = 17,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.80/35,464.80 = 17,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.80x = 35,464.80 × 17,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.80x = 630,308,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,308,797.44/23,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.57

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