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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.80, 35,547.35 and 17,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.80, 35,547.35 and 17,533.24 is: 26,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.80 : 35,547.35 = 17,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.80/35,547.35 = 17,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.80x = 35,547.35 × 17,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.80x = 623,260,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,260,218.91/23,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.45

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