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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.04, 35,649.44 and 18,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.04, 35,649.44 and 18,313.52 is: 27,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.04 : 35,649.44 = 18,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.04/35,649.44 = 18,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.04x = 35,649.44 × 18,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.04x = 652,866,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,866,732.43/23,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.79

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