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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.28, 34,918.25 and 18,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.28, 34,918.25 and 18,348.37 is: 27,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.28 : 34,918.25 = 18,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.28/34,918.25 = 18,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.28x = 34,918.25 × 18,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.28x = 640,692,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,692,929.33/23,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.58

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