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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.18, 34,948.01 and 18,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.18, 34,948.01 and 18,368.27 is: 27,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.18 : 34,948.01 = 18,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.18/34,948.01 = 18,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.18x = 34,948.01 × 18,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.18x = 641,934,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,934,616.93/23,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.36

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