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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.60, 35,492.40 and 18,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.60, 35,492.40 and 18,471.84 is: 27,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.60 : 35,492.40 = 18,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.60/35,492.40 = 18,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.60x = 35,492.40 × 18,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.60x = 655,609,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,609,934.02/23,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.76

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