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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.10, 35,331.15 and 18,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.10, 35,331.15 and 18,370.10 is: 27,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.10 : 35,331.15 = 18,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.10/35,331.15 = 18,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.10x = 35,331.15 × 18,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.10x = 649,036,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,036,758.62/23,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.15

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