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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.42, 35,745.74 and 18,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.42, 35,745.74 and 18,899.22 is: 28,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.42 : 35,745.74 = 18,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.42/35,745.74 = 18,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.42x = 35,745.74 × 18,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.42x = 675,566,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,566,604.32/23,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.02

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