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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.48, 34,950 and 18,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.48, 34,950 and 18,369.54 is: 27,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.48 : 34,950 = 18,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.48/34,950 = 18,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.48x = 34,950 × 18,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.48x = 642,015,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,015,423/23,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.29

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