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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.40, 35,722.20 and 18,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.40, 35,722.20 and 18,614.60 is: 27,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.40 : 35,722.20 = 18,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.40/35,722.20 = 18,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.40x = 35,722.20 × 18,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.40x = 664,954,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,954,464.12/23,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.03

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