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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.10, 35,795.70 and 17,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.10, 35,795.70 and 17,904.32 is: 26,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.10 : 35,795.70 = 17,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.10/35,795.70 = 17,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.10x = 35,795.70 × 17,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.10x = 640,897,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,897,488.45/23,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.16

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