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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.30, 35,861.70 and 18,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.30, 35,861.70 and 18,992.60 is: 28,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.30 : 35,861.70 = 18,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.30/35,861.70 = 18,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.30x = 35,861.70 × 18,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.30x = 681,106,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,106,923.42/23,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.32

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