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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.24, 35,556.24 and 17,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.24, 35,556.24 and 17,462.88 is: 26,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.24 : 35,556.24 = 17,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.24/35,556.24 = 17,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.24x = 35,556.24 × 17,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.24x = 620,914,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,914,352.37/23,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.77

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