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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.48, 35,785.76 and 17,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.48, 35,785.76 and 17,897.70 is: 26,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.48 : 35,785.76 = 17,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.48/35,785.76 = 17,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.48x = 35,785.76 × 17,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.48x = 640,482,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,482,707.26/23,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.22

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