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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.34, 35,345.46 and 18,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.34, 35,345.46 and 18,861.53 is: 28,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.34 : 35,345.46 = 18,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.34/35,345.46 = 18,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.34x = 35,345.46 × 18,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.34x = 666,669,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,669,348.16/23,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.65

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