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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.14, 35,858.24 and 17,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.14, 35,858.24 and 17,352.20 is: 25,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.14 : 35,858.24 = 17,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.14/35,858.24 = 17,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.14x = 35,858.24 × 17,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.14x = 622,219,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,219,086.08/23,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.53

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