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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.44, 35,886.48 and 18,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.44, 35,886.48 and 18,377.50 is: 27,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.44 : 35,886.48 = 18,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.44/35,886.48 = 18,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.44x = 35,886.48 × 18,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.44x = 659,503,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,503,786.20/23,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.94

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