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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.04, 35,463.96 and 17,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.04, 35,463.96 and 17,798.80 is: 26,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.04 : 35,463.96 = 17,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.04/35,463.96 = 17,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.04x = 35,463.96 × 17,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.04x = 631,215,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,215,931.25/23,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.44

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