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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.82, 35,733.18 and 17,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.82, 35,733.18 and 17,545.44 is: 26,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.82 : 35,733.18 = 17,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.82/35,733.18 = 17,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.82x = 35,733.18 × 17,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.82x = 626,954,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,954,365.70/23,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.29

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