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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.84, 35,364.74 and 17,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.84, 35,364.74 and 17,399.48 is: 26,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.84 : 35,364.74 = 17,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.84/35,364.74 = 17,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.84x = 35,364.74 × 17,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.84x = 615,328,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,328,086.34/23,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.79

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