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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.08, 34,962.95 and 18,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.08, 34,962.95 and 18,378.17 is: 27,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.08 : 34,962.95 = 18,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.08/34,962.95 = 18,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.08x = 34,962.95 × 18,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.08x = 642,554,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,554,909.93/23,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.27

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