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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.38, 35,376.96 and 18,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.38, 35,376.96 and 18,882.60 is: 28,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.38 : 35,376.96 = 18,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.38/35,376.96 = 18,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.38x = 35,376.96 × 18,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.38x = 668,008,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,008,984.90/23,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.21

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