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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.09, 35,038.93 and 17,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.09, 35,038.93 and 17,839.85 is: 26,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.09 : 35,038.93 = 17,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.09/35,038.93 = 17,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.09x = 35,038.93 × 17,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.09x = 625,089,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,089,069.02/23,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.17

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