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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.44, 35,884.98 and 18,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.44, 35,884.98 and 18,376.50 is: 27,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.44 : 35,884.98 = 18,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.44/35,884.98 = 18,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.44x = 35,884.98 × 18,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.44x = 659,440,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,440,334.97/23,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.44

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