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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.14, 35,239.56 and 18,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.14, 35,239.56 and 18,842.37 is: 28,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.14 : 35,239.56 = 18,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.14/35,239.56 = 18,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.14x = 35,239.56 × 18,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.14x = 663,996,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,996,823.57/23,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.44

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