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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.01, 35,849.05 and 17,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.01, 35,849.05 and 17,346.06 is: 25,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.01 : 35,849.05 = 17,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.01/35,849.05 = 17,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.01x = 35,849.05 × 17,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.01x = 621,839,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,839,861.87/23,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.35

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