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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.90, 35,695.26 and 17,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.90, 35,695.26 and 17,501.34 is: 26,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.90 : 35,695.26 = 17,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.90/35,695.26 = 17,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.90x = 35,695.26 × 17,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.90x = 624,714,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,714,881.65/23,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.63

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