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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.40, 34,758.41 and 18,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.40, 34,758.41 and 18,291.08 is: 27,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.40 : 34,758.41 = 18,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.40/34,758.41 = 18,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.40x = 34,758.41 × 18,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.40x = 635,768,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,768,857.98/23,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.71

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