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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.46, 35,343.42 and 17,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.46, 35,343.42 and 17,634.42 is: 26,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.46 : 35,343.42 = 17,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.46/35,343.42 = 17,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.46x = 35,343.42 × 17,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.46x = 623,260,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,260,712.52/23,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.63

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