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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.33, 34,964.83 and 18,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.33, 34,964.83 and 18,379.42 is: 27,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.33 : 34,964.83 = 18,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.33/34,964.83 = 18,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.33x = 34,964.83 × 18,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.33x = 642,633,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,633,029.08/23,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.15

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