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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.60, 35,249.82 and 18,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.60, 35,249.82 and 18,583.72 is: 27,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.60 : 35,249.82 = 18,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.60/35,249.82 = 18,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.60x = 35,249.82 × 18,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.60x = 655,072,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,072,784.93/23,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.09

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