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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.23, 35,000.46 and 18,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.23, 35,000.46 and 18,739.12 is: 28,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.23 : 35,000.46 = 18,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.23/35,000.46 = 18,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.23x = 35,000.46 × 18,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.23x = 655,877,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,877,820.00/23,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.87

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