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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.04, 35,462.46 and 17,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.04, 35,462.46 and 17,797.80 is: 26,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.04 : 35,462.46 = 17,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.04/35,462.46 = 17,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.04x = 35,462.46 × 17,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.04x = 631,153,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,153,770.59/23,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.94

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