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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.03, 35,091.27 and 18,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.03, 35,091.27 and 18,127.98 is: 27,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.03 : 35,091.27 = 18,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.03/35,091.27 = 18,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.03x = 35,091.27 × 18,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.03x = 636,133,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,133,840.73/23,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.53

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