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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.39, 35,269.88 and 18,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.39, 35,269.88 and 18,008.85 is: 26,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.39 : 35,269.88 = 18,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.39/35,269.88 = 18,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.39x = 35,269.88 × 18,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.39x = 635,169,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,169,888.39/23,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.30

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