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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.24, 35,845.49 and 17,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.24, 35,845.49 and 17,924.65 is: 26,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.24 : 35,845.49 = 17,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.24/35,845.49 = 17,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.24x = 35,845.49 × 17,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.24x = 642,517,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,517,817.53/23,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.01

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