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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.47, 35,789.75 and 17,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.47, 35,789.75 and 17,593.02 is: 26,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.47 : 35,789.75 = 17,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.47/35,789.75 = 17,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.47x = 35,789.75 × 17,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.47x = 629,649,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,649,699.58/23,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.52

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