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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.34, 35,613.90 and 17,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.34, 35,613.90 and 17,925.18 is: 26,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.34 : 35,613.90 = 17,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.34/35,613.90 = 17,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.34x = 35,613.90 × 17,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.34x = 638,385,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,385,568.00/23,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.33

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