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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.43, 35,476.31 and 17,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.43, 35,476.31 and 17,384.10 is: 26,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.43 : 35,476.31 = 17,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.43/35,476.31 = 17,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.43x = 35,476.31 × 17,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.43x = 616,723,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,723,720.67/23,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.30

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