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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.43, 34,942.39 and 18,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.43, 34,942.39 and 18,364.52 is: 27,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.43 : 34,942.39 = 18,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.43/34,942.39 = 18,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.43x = 34,942.39 × 18,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.43x = 641,700,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,700,261.45/23,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.73

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