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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.92, 35,707.24 and 17,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.92, 35,707.24 and 17,509.36 is: 26,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.92 : 35,707.24 = 17,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.92/35,707.24 = 17,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.92x = 35,707.24 × 17,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.92x = 625,210,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,210,919.77/23,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.63

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