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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.84, 35,623.56 and 17,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.84, 35,623.56 and 17,931.68 is: 26,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.84 : 35,623.56 = 17,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.84/35,623.56 = 17,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.84x = 35,623.56 × 17,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.84x = 638,790,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,790,278.38/23,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.00

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