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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.17, 35,496.83 and 18,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.17, 35,496.83 and 18,440.87 is: 27,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.17 : 35,496.83 = 18,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.17/35,496.83 = 18,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.17x = 35,496.83 × 18,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.17x = 654,592,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,592,296.06/23,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.30

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