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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.32, 35,103.65 and 18,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.32, 35,103.65 and 18,136.23 is: 27,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.32 : 35,103.65 = 18,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.32/35,103.65 = 18,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.32x = 35,103.65 × 18,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.32x = 636,647,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,647,779.56/23,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.85

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