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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.10, 35,793.15 and 18,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.10, 35,793.15 and 18,343.30 is: 27,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.10 : 35,793.15 = 18,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.10/35,793.15 = 18,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.10x = 35,793.15 × 18,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.10x = 656,564,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,564,488.40/23,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.95

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