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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.16, 35,884.72 and 17,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.16, 35,884.72 and 17,287.64 is: 25,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.16 : 35,884.72 = 17,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.16/35,884.72 = 17,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.16x = 35,884.72 × 17,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.16x = 620,362,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,362,120.86/23,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.45

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