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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.28, 35,381.80 and 18,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.28, 35,381.80 and 18,952.05 is: 28,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.28 : 35,381.80 = 18,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.28/35,381.80 = 18,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.28x = 35,381.80 × 18,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.28x = 670,557,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,557,701.92/23,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.85

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