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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.43, 35,033.19 and 18,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.43, 35,033.19 and 18,705.02 is: 28,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.43 : 35,033.19 = 18,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.43/35,033.19 = 18,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.43x = 35,033.19 × 18,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.43x = 655,296,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,296,519.61/23,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.57

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