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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.84, 35,056.28 and 18,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.84, 35,056.28 and 18,515.70 is: 27,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.84 : 35,056.28 = 18,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.84/35,056.28 = 18,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.84x = 35,056.28 × 18,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.84x = 649,091,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,091,609.89/23,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.57

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