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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.18, 35,757.45 and 17,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.18, 35,757.45 and 17,345.34 is: 25,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.18 : 35,757.45 = 17,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.18/35,757.45 = 17,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.18x = 35,757.45 × 17,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.18x = 620,225,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,225,127.78/23,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.64

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