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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.32, 35,849.52 and 17,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.32, 35,849.52 and 17,346.38 is: 25,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.32 : 35,849.52 = 17,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.32/35,849.52 = 17,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.32x = 35,849.52 × 17,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.32x = 621,859,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,859,217.49/23,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.82

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