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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.42, 35,501.49 and 17,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.42, 35,501.49 and 17,110.98 is: 25,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.42 : 35,501.49 = 17,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.42/35,501.49 = 17,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.42x = 35,501.49 × 17,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.42x = 607,465,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,465,285.36/23,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.73

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