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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.90, 35,696.76 and 17,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.90, 35,696.76 and 17,502.34 is: 26,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.90 : 35,696.76 = 17,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.90/35,696.76 = 17,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.90x = 35,696.76 × 17,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.90x = 624,776,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,776,830.42/23,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.13

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