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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.60, 35,270.40 and 18,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.60, 35,270.40 and 18,323.36 is: 27,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.60 : 35,270.40 = 18,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.60/35,270.40 = 18,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.60x = 35,270.40 × 18,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.60x = 646,272,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,272,236.54/23,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.04

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