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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.17, 35,896.17 and 17,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.17, 35,896.17 and 17,656.19 is: 26,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.17 : 35,896.17 = 17,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.17/35,896.17 = 17,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.17x = 35,896.17 × 17,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.17x = 633,789,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,789,597.79/23,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.43

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