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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.26, 35,254.44 and 18,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.26, 35,254.44 and 18,584.64 is: 27,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.26 : 35,254.44 = 18,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.26/35,254.44 = 18,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.26x = 35,254.44 × 18,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.26x = 655,191,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,191,075.80/23,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.17

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