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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.45, 35,258.31 and 18,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.45, 35,258.31 and 18,175.74 is: 27,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.45 : 35,258.31 = 18,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.45/35,258.31 = 18,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.45x = 35,258.31 × 18,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.45x = 640,845,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,845,875.40/23,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.28

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