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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.55, 35,573.68 and 17,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.55, 35,573.68 and 17,467.21 is: 26,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.55 : 35,573.68 = 17,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.55/35,573.68 = 17,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.55x = 35,573.68 × 17,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.55x = 621,372,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,372,939.03/23,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.90

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