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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.40, 35,907.60 and 17,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.40, 35,907.60 and 17,717.60 is: 26,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.40 : 35,907.60 = 17,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.40/35,907.60 = 17,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.40x = 35,907.60 × 17,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.40x = 636,196,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,196,493.76/23,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.40

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