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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.24, 35,704.44 and 18,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.24, 35,704.44 and 18,879.78 is: 28,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.24 : 35,704.44 = 18,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.24/35,704.44 = 18,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.24x = 35,704.44 × 18,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.24x = 674,091,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,091,972.22/23,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.24

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