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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.21, 35,939.38 and 17,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.21, 35,939.38 and 17,405.88 is: 26,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.21 : 35,939.38 = 17,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.21/35,939.38 = 17,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.21x = 35,939.38 × 17,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.21x = 625,556,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,556,535.55/23,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.15

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