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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.60, 35,248.32 and 18,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.60, 35,248.32 and 18,582.72 is: 27,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.60 : 35,248.32 = 18,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.60/35,248.32 = 18,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.60x = 35,248.32 × 18,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.60x = 655,009,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,009,661.03/23,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.59

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