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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.40, 35,903.40 and 17,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.40, 35,903.40 and 17,668.84 is: 26,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.40 : 35,903.40 = 17,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.40/35,903.40 = 17,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.40x = 35,903.40 × 17,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.40x = 634,371,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,371,430.06/23,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.04

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