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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.60, 35,264.40 and 18,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.60, 35,264.40 and 18,319.36 is: 27,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.60 : 35,264.40 = 18,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.60/35,264.40 = 18,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.60x = 35,264.40 × 18,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.60x = 646,021,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,021,238.78/23,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.04

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