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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.38, 35,857.10 and 17,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.38, 35,857.10 and 17,351.44 is: 25,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.38 : 35,857.10 = 17,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.38/35,857.10 = 17,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.38x = 35,857.10 × 17,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.38x = 622,172,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,172,272.96/23,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.40

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