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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.05, 35,851.22 and 17,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.05, 35,851.22 and 17,611.78 is: 26,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.05 : 35,851.22 = 17,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.05/35,851.22 = 17,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.05x = 35,851.22 × 17,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.05x = 631,403,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,403,705.42/23,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.60

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