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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.41, 35,341.31 and 17,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.41, 35,341.31 and 17,915.18 is: 26,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.41 : 35,341.31 = 17,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.41/35,341.31 = 17,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.41x = 35,341.31 × 17,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.41x = 633,145,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,145,798.17/23,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.77

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