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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.58, 35,521.11 and 17,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.58, 35,521.11 and 17,836.06 is: 26,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.58 : 35,521.11 = 17,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.58/35,521.11 = 17,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.58x = 35,521.11 × 17,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.58x = 633,556,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,556,649.23/23,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.08

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