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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.08, 35,491.86 and 17,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.08, 35,491.86 and 17,816.56 is: 26,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.08 : 35,491.86 = 17,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.08/35,491.86 = 17,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.08x = 35,491.86 × 17,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.08x = 632,342,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,342,853.20/23,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.83

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