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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.23, 34,915.16 and 18,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.23, 34,915.16 and 18,346.32 is: 27,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.23 : 34,915.16 = 18,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.23/34,915.16 = 18,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.23x = 34,915.16 × 18,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.23x = 640,564,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,564,606.48/23,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.49

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