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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.47, 35,065.27 and 18,782.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.47, 35,065.27 and 18,782.35 is: 28,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.47 : 35,065.27 = 18,782.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.47/35,065.27 = 18,782.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.47x = 35,065.27 × 18,782.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.47x = 658,608,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,608,173.98/23,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.65

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