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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.87, 35,270.94 and 18,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.87, 35,270.94 and 18,261.52 is: 27,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.87 : 35,270.94 = 18,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.87/35,270.94 = 18,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.87x = 35,270.94 × 18,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.87x = 644,100,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,100,976.23/23,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.61

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