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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.85, 35,353.73 and 18,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.85, 35,353.73 and 18,867.03 is: 28,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.85 : 35,353.73 = 18,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.85/35,353.73 = 18,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.85x = 35,353.73 × 18,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.85x = 667,019,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,019,884.52/23,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.91

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