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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.44, 35,409.35 and 17,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.44, 35,409.35 and 17,422.49 is: 26,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.44 : 35,409.35 = 17,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.44/35,409.35 = 17,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.44x = 35,409.35 × 17,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.44x = 616,919,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,919,178.36/23,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.38

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