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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.78, 35,620.54 and 17,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.78, 35,620.54 and 17,218.78 is: 25,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.78 : 35,620.54 = 17,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.78/35,620.54 = 17,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.78x = 35,620.54 × 17,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.78x = 613,342,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,342,241.74/23,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.15

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