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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.35, 36,046.50 and 18,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.35, 36,046.50 and 18,058.60 is: 27,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.35 : 36,046.50 = 18,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.35/36,046.50 = 18,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.35x = 36,046.50 × 18,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.35x = 650,949,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,949,324.90/23,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.98

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