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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.18, 35,707.23 and 18,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.18, 35,707.23 and 18,927 is: 28,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.18 : 35,707.23 = 18,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.18/35,707.23 = 18,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.18x = 35,707.23 × 18,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.18x = 675,830,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,830,742.21/23,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.50

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