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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.82, 35,730.18 and 17,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.82, 35,730.18 and 17,543.43 is: 26,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.82 : 35,730.18 = 17,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.82/35,730.18 = 17,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.82x = 35,730.18 × 17,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.82x = 626,829,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,829,911.72/23,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.27

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