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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.47, 34,850.39 and 18,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.47, 34,850.39 and 18,368.73 is: 27,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.47 : 34,850.39 = 18,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.47/34,850.39 = 18,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.47x = 34,850.39 × 18,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.47x = 640,157,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,157,312.46/23,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.06

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