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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.06, 35,894.78 and 17,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.06, 35,894.78 and 17,368.90 is: 26,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.06 : 35,894.78 = 17,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.06/35,894.78 = 17,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.06x = 35,894.78 × 17,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.06x = 623,452,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,452,844.34/23,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.59

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