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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.63, 35,234.01 and 18,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.63, 35,234.01 and 18,245.13 is: 27,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.63 : 35,234.01 = 18,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.63/35,234.01 = 18,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.63x = 35,234.01 × 18,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.63x = 642,849,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,849,092.87/23,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.47

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