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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.22, 35,646.60 and 17,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.22, 35,646.60 and 17,236.14 is: 25,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.22 : 35,646.60 = 17,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.22/35,646.60 = 17,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.22x = 35,646.60 × 17,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.22x = 614,409,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,409,788.12/23,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.11

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