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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.60, 35,843.40 and 18,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.60, 35,843.40 and 18,376.80 is: 27,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.60 : 35,843.40 = 18,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.60/35,843.40 = 18,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.60x = 35,843.40 × 18,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.60x = 658,686,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,686,993.12/23,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.20

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