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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.24, 35,573.46 and 17,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.24, 35,573.46 and 17,889.04 is: 26,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.24 : 35,573.46 = 17,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.24/35,573.46 = 17,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.24x = 35,573.46 × 17,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.24x = 636,375,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,375,048.88/23,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.14

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