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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.42, 34,857.15 and 18,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.42, 34,857.15 and 18,598.26 is: 27,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.42 : 34,857.15 = 18,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.42/34,857.15 = 18,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.42x = 34,857.15 × 18,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.42x = 648,282,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,282,338.56/23,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.04

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