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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.01, 35,470.04 and 17,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.01, 35,470.04 and 17,463.06 is: 26,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.01 : 35,470.04 = 17,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.01/35,470.04 = 17,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.01x = 35,470.04 × 17,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.01x = 619,415,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,415,349.41/23,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.07

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