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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.44, 35,237.84 and 17,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.44, 35,237.84 and 17,944.34 is: 26,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.44 : 35,237.84 = 17,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.44/35,237.84 = 17,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.44x = 35,237.84 × 17,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.44x = 632,319,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,319,515.91/23,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.41

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