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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.39, 36,000.04 and 17,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.39, 36,000.04 and 17,665.40 is: 26,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.39 : 36,000.04 = 17,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.39/36,000.04 = 17,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.39x = 36,000.04 × 17,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.39x = 635,955,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,955,106.62/23,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.48

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