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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.84, 35,622.06 and 17,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.84, 35,622.06 and 17,930.68 is: 26,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.84 : 35,622.06 = 17,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.84/35,622.06 = 17,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.84x = 35,622.06 × 17,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.84x = 638,727,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,727,758.80/23,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.51

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