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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.64, 35,857.48 and 17,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.64, 35,857.48 and 17,351.70 is: 25,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.64 : 35,857.48 = 17,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.64/35,857.48 = 17,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.64x = 35,857.48 × 17,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.64x = 622,188,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,188,235.72/23,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.79

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