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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.88, 35,677.26 and 17,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.88, 35,677.26 and 17,489.32 is: 26,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.88 : 35,677.26 = 17,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.88/35,677.26 = 17,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.88x = 35,677.26 × 17,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.88x = 623,970,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,970,927.67/23,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.63

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