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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.72, 35,130.48 and 17,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.72, 35,130.48 and 17,873.68 is: 26,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.72 : 35,130.48 = 17,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.72/35,130.48 = 17,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.72x = 35,130.48 × 17,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.72x = 627,910,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,910,957.77/23,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.19

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