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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.45, 35,018.93 and 18,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.45, 35,018.93 and 18,704.05 is: 28,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.45 : 35,018.93 = 18,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.45/35,018.93 = 18,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.45x = 35,018.93 × 18,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.45x = 654,995,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,995,776.88/23,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.53

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