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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.52, 35,204.24 and 18,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.52, 35,204.24 and 18,829.48 is: 28,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.52 : 35,204.24 = 18,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.52/35,204.24 = 18,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.52x = 35,204.24 × 18,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.52x = 662,877,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,877,533.00/23,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.36

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