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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.44, 35,102.70 and 18,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.44, 35,102.70 and 18,456.48 is: 27,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.44 : 35,102.70 = 18,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.44/35,102.70 = 18,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.44x = 35,102.70 × 18,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.44x = 647,872,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,872,280.50/23,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.46

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