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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.48, 35,644.32 and 18,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.48, 35,644.32 and 18,213.80 is: 27,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.48 : 35,644.32 = 18,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.48/35,644.32 = 18,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.48x = 35,644.32 × 18,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.48x = 649,218,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,218,515.62/23,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.63

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