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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.41, 34,934.92 and 18,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.41, 34,934.92 and 18,359.50 is: 27,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.41 : 34,934.92 = 18,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.41/34,934.92 = 18,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.41x = 34,934.92 × 18,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.41x = 641,387,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,387,663.74/23,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.25

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