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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.88, 35,618.16 and 18,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.88, 35,618.16 and 18,208.32 is: 27,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.88 : 35,618.16 = 18,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.88/35,618.16 = 18,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.88x = 35,618.16 × 18,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.88x = 648,546,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,546,855.09/23,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.12

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