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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.37, 35,271.69 and 18,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.37, 35,271.69 and 18,262.02 is: 27,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.37 : 35,271.69 = 18,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.37/35,271.69 = 18,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.37x = 35,271.69 × 18,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.37x = 644,132,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,132,308.21/23,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.36

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