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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.43, 35,855.65 and 17,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.43, 35,855.65 and 17,350.48 is: 25,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.43 : 35,855.65 = 17,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.43/35,855.65 = 17,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.43x = 35,855.65 × 17,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.43x = 622,112,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,112,738.21/23,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.95

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