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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.72, 52,700.40 and 17,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.72, 52,700.40 and 17,623.92 is: 26,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.72 : 52,700.40 = 17,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.72/52,700.40 = 17,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.72x = 52,700.40 × 17,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.72x = 928,787,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,787,633.57/35,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.47

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