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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.60, 35,810.10 and 18,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.60, 35,810.10 and 18,732.60 is: 28,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.60 : 35,810.10 = 18,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.60/35,810.10 = 18,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.60x = 35,810.10 × 18,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.60x = 670,816,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,816,279.26/23,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.15

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