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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.66, 35,523.30 and 17,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.66, 35,523.30 and 17,491.20 is: 26,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.66 : 35,523.30 = 17,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.66/35,523.30 = 17,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.66x = 35,523.30 × 17,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.66x = 621,345,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,345,144.96/23,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.91

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