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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.34, 35,537.40 and 17,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.34, 35,537.40 and 17,874.18 is: 26,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.34 : 35,537.40 = 17,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.34/35,537.40 = 17,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.34x = 35,537.40 × 17,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.34x = 635,201,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,201,884.33/23,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.86

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