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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.40, 34,753.94 and 18,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.40, 34,753.94 and 18,288.08 is: 27,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.40 : 34,753.94 = 18,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.40/34,753.94 = 18,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.40x = 34,753.94 × 18,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.40x = 635,582,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,582,835.04/23,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.24

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