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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.24, 35,559.24 and 17,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.24, 35,559.24 and 17,464.88 is: 26,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.24 : 35,559.24 = 17,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.24/35,559.24 = 17,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.24x = 35,559.24 × 17,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.24x = 621,037,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,037,859.49/23,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.77

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