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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.22, 35,794.38 and 17,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.22, 35,794.38 and 17,903.44 is: 26,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.22 : 35,794.38 = 17,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.22/35,794.38 = 17,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.22x = 35,794.38 × 17,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.22x = 640,842,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,842,534.67/23,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.84

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