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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.05, 35,574.42 and 17,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.05, 35,574.42 and 17,467.71 is: 26,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.05 : 35,574.42 = 17,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.05/35,574.42 = 17,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.05x = 35,574.42 × 17,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.05x = 621,403,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,403,651.98/23,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.64

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