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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.11, 35,352.65 and 18,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.11, 35,352.65 and 18,866.32 is: 28,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.11 : 35,352.65 = 18,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.11/35,352.65 = 18,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.11x = 35,352.65 × 18,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.11x = 666,974,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,974,366.53/23,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.86

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