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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.90, 35,480.18 and 17,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.90, 35,480.18 and 17,462.46 is: 26,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.90 : 35,480.18 = 17,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.90/35,480.18 = 17,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.90x = 35,480.18 × 17,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.90x = 619,571,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,571,224.04/23,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.84

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