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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.34, 35,621.30 and 17,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.34, 35,621.30 and 17,930.18 is: 26,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.34 : 35,621.30 = 17,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.34/35,621.30 = 17,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.34x = 35,621.30 × 17,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.34x = 638,696,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,696,320.83/23,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.75

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