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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.60, 35,105.10 and 18,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.60, 35,105.10 and 18,232.20 is: 27,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.60 : 35,105.10 = 18,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.60/35,105.10 = 18,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.60x = 35,105.10 × 18,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.60x = 640,043,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,043,204.22/23,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.60

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