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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.10, 35,255.07 and 18,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.10, 35,255.07 and 18,587.22 is: 27,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.10 : 35,255.07 = 18,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.10/35,255.07 = 18,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.10x = 35,255.07 × 18,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.10x = 655,293,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,293,742.21/23,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.34

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