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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.79, 35,184.32 and 18,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.79, 35,184.32 and 18,380.98 is: 27,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.79 : 35,184.32 = 18,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.79/35,184.32 = 18,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.79x = 35,184.32 × 18,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.79x = 646,722,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,722,406.63/23,497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.70

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