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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.22, 35,792.88 and 17,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.22, 35,792.88 and 17,902.44 is: 26,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.22 : 35,792.88 = 17,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.22/35,792.88 = 17,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.22x = 35,792.88 × 17,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.22x = 640,779,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,779,886.63/23,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.34

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