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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.67, 35,504.87 and 17,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.67, 35,504.87 and 17,113.23 is: 25,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.67 : 35,504.87 = 17,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.67/35,504.87 = 17,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.67x = 35,504.87 × 17,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.67x = 607,602,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,602,920.86/23,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.10

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