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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.10, 35,501.22 and 17,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.10, 35,501.22 and 17,400.72 is: 26,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.10 : 35,501.22 = 17,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.10/35,501.22 = 17,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.10x = 35,501.22 × 17,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.10x = 617,746,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,746,788.88/23,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.16

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