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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.47, 34,853.38 and 18,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.47, 34,853.38 and 18,370.73 is: 27,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.47 : 34,853.38 = 18,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.47/34,853.38 = 18,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.47x = 34,853.38 × 18,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.47x = 640,282,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,282,033.57/23,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.06

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