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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.94, 35,809.01 and 17,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.94, 35,809.01 and 17,560.60 is: 26,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.94 : 35,809.01 = 17,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.94/35,809.01 = 17,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.94x = 35,809.01 × 17,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.94x = 628,827,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,827,638.92/23,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.68

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