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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.74, 35,814.71 and 17,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.74, 35,814.71 and 17,564.39 is: 26,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.74 : 35,814.71 = 17,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.74/35,814.71 = 17,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.74x = 35,814.71 × 17,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.74x = 629,063,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,063,635.98/23,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.37

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