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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.06, 35,481.75 and 17,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.06, 35,481.75 and 17,387.74 is: 26,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.06 : 35,481.75 = 17,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.06/35,481.75 = 17,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.06x = 35,481.75 × 17,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.06x = 616,947,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,947,443.75/23,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.76

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