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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.60, 35,864.40 and 18,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.60, 35,864.40 and 18,390.80 is: 27,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.60 : 35,864.40 = 18,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.60/35,864.40 = 18,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.60x = 35,864.40 × 18,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.60x = 659,575,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,575,007.52/23,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.20

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