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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.21, 35,937.88 and 17,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.21, 35,937.88 and 17,404.88 is: 26,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.21 : 35,937.88 = 17,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.21/35,937.88 = 17,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.21x = 35,937.88 × 17,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.21x = 625,494,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,494,265.65/23,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.63

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