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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.74, 35,179.04 and 17,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.74, 35,179.04 and 17,536.32 is: 26,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.74 : 35,179.04 = 17,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.74/35,179.04 = 17,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.74x = 35,179.04 × 17,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.74x = 616,910,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,910,946.57/23,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.74

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