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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.60, 35,780.40 and 18,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.60, 35,780.40 and 18,334.80 is: 27,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.60 : 35,780.40 = 18,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.60/35,780.40 = 18,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.60x = 35,780.40 × 18,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.60x = 656,026,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,026,477.92/23,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.20

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