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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.40, 35,594.40 and 17,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.40, 35,594.40 and 17,820.80 is: 26,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.40 : 35,594.40 = 17,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.40/35,594.40 = 17,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.40x = 35,594.40 × 17,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.40x = 634,320,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,320,683.52/23,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.85

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