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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.87, 35,269.44 and 18,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.87, 35,269.44 and 18,260.52 is: 27,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.87 : 35,269.44 = 18,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.87/35,269.44 = 18,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.87x = 35,269.44 × 18,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.87x = 644,038,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,038,314.51/23,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.11

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