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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.16, 35,181.96 and 18,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.16, 35,181.96 and 18,290.24 is: 27,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.16 : 35,181.96 = 18,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.16/35,181.96 = 18,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.16x = 35,181.96 × 18,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.16x = 643,486,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,486,492.07/23,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.22

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