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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.66, 35,570.85 and 17,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.66, 35,570.85 and 17,465.32 is: 26,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.66 : 35,570.85 = 17,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.66/35,570.85 = 17,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.66x = 35,570.85 × 17,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.66x = 621,256,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,256,056.80/23,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.06

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