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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.90, 35,701.26 and 17,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.90, 35,701.26 and 17,505.34 is: 26,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.90 : 35,701.26 = 17,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.90/35,701.26 = 17,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.90x = 35,701.26 × 17,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.90x = 624,962,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,962,694.73/23,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.63

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