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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.52, 35,205.73 and 18,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.52, 35,205.73 and 18,830.48 is: 28,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.52 : 35,205.73 = 18,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.52/35,205.73 = 18,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.52x = 35,205.73 × 18,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.52x = 662,940,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,940,794.65/23,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.85

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