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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.75, 35,537.94 and 18,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.75, 35,537.94 and 18,068.18 is: 27,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.75 : 35,537.94 = 18,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.75/35,537.94 = 18,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.75x = 35,537.94 × 18,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.75x = 642,105,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,105,719.06/23,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.21

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