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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.22, 35,824.56 and 17,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.22, 35,824.56 and 17,608.40 is: 26,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.22 : 35,824.56 = 17,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.22/35,824.56 = 17,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.22x = 35,824.56 × 17,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.22x = 630,813,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,813,271.87/23,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.03

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