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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.60, 35,510.40 and 17,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.60, 35,510.40 and 17,768.70 is: 26,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.60 : 35,510.40 = 17,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.60/35,510.40 = 17,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.60x = 35,510.40 × 17,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.60x = 630,973,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,973,644.48/23,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.05

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