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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.58, 34,915.04 and 18,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.58, 34,915.04 and 18,848.10 is: 28,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.58 : 34,915.04 = 18,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.58/34,915.04 = 18,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.58x = 34,915.04 × 18,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.58x = 658,082,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,082,165.42/23,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.26

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