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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.15, 35,680.35 and 17,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.15, 35,680.35 and 17,491.42 is: 26,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.15 : 35,680.35 = 17,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.15/35,680.35 = 17,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.15x = 35,680.35 × 17,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.15x = 624,099,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,099,864.29/23,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.09

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