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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.41, 34,931.93 and 18,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.41, 34,931.93 and 18,357.50 is: 27,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.41 : 34,931.93 = 18,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.41/34,931.93 = 18,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.41x = 34,931.93 × 18,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.41x = 641,262,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,262,813.19/23,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.26

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