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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.62, 35,800.43 and 17,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.62, 35,800.43 and 17,600.17 is: 26,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.62 : 35,800.43 = 17,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.62/35,800.43 = 17,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.62x = 35,800.43 × 17,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.62x = 630,093,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,093,654.07/23,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.21

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