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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.95, 35,779.49 and 18,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.95, 35,779.49 and 18,600.95 is: 27,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.95 : 35,779.49 = 18,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.95/35,779.49 = 18,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.95x = 35,779.49 × 18,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.95x = 665,532,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,532,433.85/23,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.32

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