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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.09, 35,709.26 and 17,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.09, 35,709.26 and 17,988.93 is: 26,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.09 : 35,709.26 = 17,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.09/35,709.26 = 17,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.09x = 35,709.26 × 17,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.09x = 642,371,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,371,288.55/23,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.71

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