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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.51, 35,849.80 and 17,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.51, 35,849.80 and 17,346.57 is: 25,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.51 : 35,849.80 = 17,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.51/35,849.80 = 17,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.51x = 35,849.80 × 17,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.51x = 621,870,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,870,885.94/23,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.10

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