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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.47, 35,535.36 and 17,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.47, 35,535.36 and 17,076.62 is: 25,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.47 : 35,535.36 = 17,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.47/35,535.36 = 17,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.47x = 35,535.36 × 17,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.47x = 606,823,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,823,839.28/23,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.27

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