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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.06, 35,891.82 and 17,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.06, 35,891.82 and 17,274.58 is: 25,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.06 : 35,891.82 = 17,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.06/35,891.82 = 17,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.06x = 35,891.82 × 17,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.06x = 620,016,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,016,115.94/23,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.09

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