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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.55, 35,572.18 and 17,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.55, 35,572.18 and 17,466.21 is: 26,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.55 : 35,572.18 = 17,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.55/35,572.18 = 17,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.55x = 35,572.18 × 17,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.55x = 621,311,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,311,122.37/23,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.39

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