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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.24, 35,574.96 and 17,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.24, 35,574.96 and 17,890.04 is: 26,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.24 : 35,574.96 = 17,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.24/35,574.96 = 17,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.24x = 35,574.96 × 17,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.24x = 636,437,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,437,457.40/23,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.64

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