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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.27, 35,571.76 and 17,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.27, 35,571.76 and 17,465.93 is: 26,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.27 : 35,571.76 = 17,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.27/35,571.76 = 17,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.27x = 35,571.76 × 17,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.27x = 621,293,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,293,648.61/23,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.97

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