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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.45, 35,418.35 and 17,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.45, 35,418.35 and 17,428.50 is: 26,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.45 : 35,418.35 = 17,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.45/35,418.35 = 17,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.45x = 35,418.35 × 17,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.45x = 617,288,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,288,625.83/23,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.37

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