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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.08, 35,494.92 and 17,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.08, 35,494.92 and 17,818.56 is: 26,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.08 : 35,494.92 = 17,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.08/35,494.92 = 17,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.08x = 35,494.92 × 17,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.08x = 632,468,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,468,361.72/23,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.88

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