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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.26, 35,407.83 and 17,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.26, 35,407.83 and 17,414.94 is: 26,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.26 : 35,407.83 = 17,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.26/35,407.83 = 17,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.26x = 35,407.83 × 17,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.26x = 616,625,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,625,234.98/23,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.05

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