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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.24, 35,821.26 and 18,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.24, 35,821.26 and 18,957.96 is: 28,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.24 : 35,821.26 = 18,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.24/35,821.26 = 18,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.24x = 35,821.26 × 18,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.24x = 679,098,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,098,014.23/23,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.38

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