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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.86, 35,380.24 and 17,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.86, 35,380.24 and 17,758.62 is: 26,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.86 : 35,380.24 = 17,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.86/35,380.24 = 17,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.86x = 35,380.24 × 17,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.86x = 628,304,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,304,237.67/23,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.07

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