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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.71, 35,440.07 and 18,115.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.71, 35,440.07 and 18,115.47 is: 27,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.71 : 35,440.07 = 18,115.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.71/35,440.07 = 18,115.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.71x = 35,440.07 × 18,115.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.71x = 642,013,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,013,434.31/23,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.21

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