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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.08, 35,490.36 and 17,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.08, 35,490.36 and 17,815.56 is: 26,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.08 : 35,490.36 = 17,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.08/35,490.36 = 17,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.08x = 35,490.36 × 17,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.08x = 632,280,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,280,638.00/23,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.33

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