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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.78, 35,058.42 and 18,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.78, 35,058.42 and 18,426.96 is: 27,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.78 : 35,058.42 = 18,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.78/35,058.42 = 18,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.78x = 35,058.42 × 18,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.78x = 646,019,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,019,946.26/23,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.33

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