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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.28, 34,921.25 and 18,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.28, 34,921.25 and 18,350.37 is: 27,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.28 : 34,921.25 = 18,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.28/34,921.25 = 18,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.28x = 34,921.25 × 18,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.28x = 640,817,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,817,858.36/23,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.58

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