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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.46, 35,623.07 and 17,220.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.46, 35,623.07 and 17,220.47 is: 25,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.46 : 35,623.07 = 17,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.46/35,623.07 = 17,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.46x = 35,623.07 × 17,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.46x = 613,446,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,446,008.24/23,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.69

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