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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.01, 35,903.39 and 18,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.01, 35,903.39 and 18,356.31 is: 27,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.01 : 35,903.39 = 18,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.01/35,903.39 = 18,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.01x = 35,903.39 × 18,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.01x = 659,053,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,053,665.11/23,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.25

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