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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.16, 35,514.81 and 17,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.16, 35,514.81 and 17,409.78 is: 26,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.16 : 35,514.81 = 17,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.16/35,514.81 = 17,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.16x = 35,514.81 × 17,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.16x = 618,305,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,305,028.84/23,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.74

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