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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.12, 35,785.20 and 17,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.12, 35,785.20 and 17,659.04 is: 26,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.12 : 35,785.20 = 17,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.12/35,785.20 = 17,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.12x = 35,785.20 × 17,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.12x = 631,932,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,932,278.21/23,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.87

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