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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.45, 35,467.35 and 17,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.45, 35,467.35 and 17,378.12 is: 26,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.45 : 35,467.35 = 17,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.45/35,467.35 = 17,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.45x = 35,467.35 × 17,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.45x = 616,355,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,355,864.38/23,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.34

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