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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.40, 35,901.90 and 17,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.40, 35,901.90 and 17,667.84 is: 26,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.40 : 35,901.90 = 17,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.40/35,901.90 = 17,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.40x = 35,901.90 × 17,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.40x = 634,309,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,309,024.90/23,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.54

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