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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.10, 35,245.35 and 18,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.10, 35,245.35 and 18,816.83 is: 28,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.10 : 35,245.35 = 18,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.10/35,245.35 = 18,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.10x = 35,245.35 × 18,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.10x = 663,205,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,205,759.24/23,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.40

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