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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.24, 35,708.94 and 18,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.24, 35,708.94 and 18,882.78 is: 28,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.24 : 35,708.94 = 18,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.24/35,708.94 = 18,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.24x = 35,708.94 × 18,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.24x = 674,284,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,284,058.05/23,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.74

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