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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.31, 35,479.13 and 17,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.31, 35,479.13 and 17,385.99 is: 26,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.31 : 35,479.13 = 17,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.31/35,479.13 = 17,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.31x = 35,479.13 × 17,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.31x = 616,839,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,839,712.46/23,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.13

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