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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.15, 35,060.43 and 18,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.15, 35,060.43 and 18,298.32 is: 27,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.15 : 35,060.43 = 18,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.15/35,060.43 = 18,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.15x = 35,060.43 × 18,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.15x = 641,546,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,546,967.48/23,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.80

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