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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.88, 35,846.88 and 17,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.88, 35,846.88 and 17,308.48 is: 25,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.88 : 35,846.88 = 17,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.88/35,846.88 = 17,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.88x = 35,846.88 × 17,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.88x = 620,455,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,455,005.54/23,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.77

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