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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.48, 34,948.50 and 18,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.48, 34,948.50 and 18,368.54 is: 27,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.48 : 34,948.50 = 18,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.48/34,948.50 = 18,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.48x = 34,948.50 × 18,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.48x = 641,952,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,952,920.19/23,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.79

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