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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.60, 35,877.30 and 17,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.60, 35,877.30 and 17,364.60 is: 26,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.60 : 35,877.30 = 17,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.60/35,877.30 = 17,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.60x = 35,877.30 × 17,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.60x = 622,994,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,994,963.58/23,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.81

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