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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.50, 35,158.92 and 18,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.50, 35,158.92 and 18,171.84 is: 27,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.50 : 35,158.92 = 18,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.50/35,158.92 = 18,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.50x = 35,158.92 × 18,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.50x = 638,902,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,902,268.81/23,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.94

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