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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.72, 35,262.96 and 18,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.72, 35,262.96 and 18,578.56 is: 27,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.72 : 35,262.96 = 18,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.72/35,262.96 = 18,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.72x = 35,262.96 × 18,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.72x = 655,135,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,135,018.14/23,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.69

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