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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.22, 35,783.88 and 17,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.22, 35,783.88 and 17,896.44 is: 26,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.22 : 35,783.88 = 17,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.22/35,783.88 = 17,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.22x = 35,783.88 × 17,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.22x = 640,404,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,404,128.47/23,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.34

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