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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.36, 35,361.54 and 17,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.36, 35,361.54 and 17,746.12 is: 26,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.36 : 35,361.54 = 17,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.36/35,361.54 = 17,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.36x = 35,361.54 × 17,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.36x = 627,530,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,530,132.22/23,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.36

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