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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.82, 35,101.40 and 18,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.82, 35,101.40 and 18,134.73 is: 27,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.82 : 35,101.40 = 18,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.82/35,101.40 = 18,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.82x = 35,101.40 × 18,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.82x = 636,554,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,554,320.95/23,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.60

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