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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.37, 35,274.69 and 18,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.37, 35,274.69 and 18,264.02 is: 27,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.37 : 35,274.69 = 18,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.37/35,274.69 = 18,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.37x = 35,274.69 × 18,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.37x = 644,257,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,257,643.65/23,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.35

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