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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.60, 35,271.90 and 18,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.60, 35,271.90 and 18,324.36 is: 27,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.60 : 35,271.90 = 18,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.60/35,271.90 = 18,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.60x = 35,271.90 × 18,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.60x = 646,334,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,334,993.48/23,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.54

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