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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.42, 35,744.24 and 18,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.42, 35,744.24 and 18,898.22 is: 28,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.42 : 35,744.24 = 18,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.42/35,744.24 = 18,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.42x = 35,744.24 × 18,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.42x = 675,502,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,502,379.78/23,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.52

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