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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.02, 35,367.47 and 18,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.02, 35,367.47 and 18,876.20 is: 28,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.02 : 35,367.47 = 18,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.02/35,367.47 = 18,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.02x = 35,367.47 × 18,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.02x = 667,603,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,603,437.21/23,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.65

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