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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.43, 35,642.32 and 17,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.43, 35,642.32 and 17,933.61 is: 26,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.43 : 35,642.32 = 17,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.43/35,642.32 = 17,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.43x = 35,642.32 × 17,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.43x = 639,195,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,195,466.38/23,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.66

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