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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.23, 35,601.61 and 18,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.23, 35,601.61 and 18,228.84 is: 27,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.23 : 35,601.61 = 18,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.23/35,601.61 = 18,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.23x = 35,601.61 × 18,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.23x = 648,976,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,976,052.43/23,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.74

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