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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.45, 34,918.53 and 18,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.45, 34,918.53 and 18,348.54 is: 27,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.45 : 34,918.53 = 18,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.45/34,918.53 = 18,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.45x = 34,918.53 × 18,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.45x = 640,704,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,704,044.45/23,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.86

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