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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.08, 35,493.70 and 17,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.08, 35,493.70 and 17,395.76 is: 26,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.08 : 35,493.70 = 17,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.08/35,493.70 = 17,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.08x = 35,493.70 × 17,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.08x = 617,439,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,439,886.71/23,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.73

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