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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.27, 35,482.25 and 17,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.27, 35,482.25 and 17,463.83 is: 26,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.27 : 35,482.25 = 17,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.27/35,482.25 = 17,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.27x = 35,482.25 × 17,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.27x = 619,655,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,655,848.27/23,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.90

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