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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.40, 34,752.45 and 18,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.40, 34,752.45 and 18,287.08 is: 27,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.40 : 34,752.45 = 18,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.40/34,752.45 = 18,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.40x = 34,752.45 × 18,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.40x = 635,520,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,520,833.35/23,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.75

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