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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.24, 35,801.88 and 17,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.24, 35,801.88 and 17,908.44 is: 26,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.24 : 35,801.88 = 17,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.24/35,801.88 = 17,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.24x = 35,801.88 × 17,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.24x = 641,155,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,155,819.87/23,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.32

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