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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.10, 35,266.05 and 18,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.10, 35,266.05 and 18,564.30 is: 27,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.10 : 35,266.05 = 18,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.10/35,266.05 = 18,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.10x = 35,266.05 × 18,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.10x = 654,689,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,689,532.02/23,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.06

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