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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.04, 35,457.96 and 17,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.04, 35,457.96 and 17,794.80 is: 26,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.04 : 35,457.96 = 17,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.04/35,457.96 = 17,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.04x = 35,457.96 × 17,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.04x = 630,967,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,967,306.61/23,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.44

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