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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.44, 35,801.76 and 17,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.44, 35,801.76 and 17,339.60 is: 26,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.44 : 35,801.76 = 17,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.44/35,801.76 = 17,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.44x = 35,801.76 × 17,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.44x = 620,788,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,788,197.70/23,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.56

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