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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.23, 35,775.88 and 17,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.23, 35,775.88 and 17,583.78 is: 26,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.23 : 35,775.88 = 17,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.23/35,775.88 = 17,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.23x = 35,775.88 × 17,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.23x = 629,075,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,075,293.43/23,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.66

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