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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.26, 35,852.42 and 17,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.26, 35,852.42 and 17,348.32 is: 25,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.26 : 35,852.42 = 17,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.26/35,852.42 = 17,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.26x = 35,852.42 × 17,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.26x = 621,979,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,979,254.93/23,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.73

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