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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.84, 35,363.24 and 17,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.84, 35,363.24 and 17,398.48 is: 26,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.84 : 35,363.24 = 17,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.84/35,363.24 = 17,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.84x = 35,363.24 × 17,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.84x = 615,266,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,266,623.88/23,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.29

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