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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.44, 35,223.54 and 18,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.44, 35,223.54 and 18,237.56 is: 27,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.44 : 35,223.54 = 18,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.44/35,223.54 = 18,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.44x = 35,223.54 × 18,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.44x = 642,391,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,391,424.16/23,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.21

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