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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.40, 34,750.96 and 18,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.40, 34,750.96 and 18,286.08 is: 27,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.40 : 34,750.96 = 18,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.40/34,750.96 = 18,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.40x = 34,750.96 × 18,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.40x = 635,458,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,458,834.64/23,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.26

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