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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.60, 35,273.40 and 18,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.60, 35,273.40 and 18,325.36 is: 27,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.60 : 35,273.40 = 18,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.60/35,273.40 = 18,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.60x = 35,273.40 × 18,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.60x = 646,397,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,397,753.42/23,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.04

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