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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.91, 35,058.60 and 18,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.91, 35,058.60 and 18,427.08 is: 27,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.91 : 35,058.60 = 18,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.91/35,058.60 = 18,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.91x = 35,058.60 × 18,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.91x = 646,027,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,027,783.64/23,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.51

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