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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.40, 35,523.60 and 17,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.40, 35,523.60 and 17,768.80 is: 26,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.40 : 35,523.60 = 17,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.40/35,523.60 = 17,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.40x = 35,523.60 × 17,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.40x = 631,211,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,211,743.68/23,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.20

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