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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.20, 35,437.80 and 17,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.20, 35,437.80 and 17,793.20 is: 26,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.20 : 35,437.80 = 17,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.20/35,437.80 = 17,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.20x = 35,437.80 × 17,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.20x = 630,551,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,551,862.96/23,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.80

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