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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.90, 35,690.82 and 18,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.90, 35,690.82 and 18,879.18 is: 28,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.90 : 35,690.82 = 18,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.90/35,690.82 = 18,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.90x = 35,690.82 × 18,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.90x = 673,813,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,813,415.13/23,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.34

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