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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.40, 35,585.40 and 17,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.40, 35,585.40 and 17,814.80 is: 26,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.40 : 35,585.40 = 17,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.40/35,585.40 = 17,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.40x = 35,585.40 × 17,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.40x = 633,946,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,946,783.92/23,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.84

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