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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.02, 35,853.54 and 17,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.02, 35,853.54 and 17,349.07 is: 25,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.02 : 35,853.54 = 17,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.02/35,853.54 = 17,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.02x = 35,853.54 × 17,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.02x = 622,025,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,025,575.21/23,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.84

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