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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.90, 35,699.76 and 17,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.90, 35,699.76 and 17,504.34 is: 26,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.90 : 35,699.76 = 17,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.90/35,699.76 = 17,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.90x = 35,699.76 × 17,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.90x = 624,900,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,900,736.96/23,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.13

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