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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.04, 35,563.27 and 18,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.04, 35,563.27 and 18,779.90 is: 28,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.04 : 35,563.27 = 18,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.04/35,563.27 = 18,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.04x = 35,563.27 × 18,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.04x = 667,874,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,874,429.51/23,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.88

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