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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.26, 35,409.33 and 17,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.26, 35,409.33 and 17,415.94 is: 26,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.26 : 35,409.33 = 17,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.26/35,409.33 = 17,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.26x = 35,409.33 × 17,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.26x = 616,686,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,686,766.72/23,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.55

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