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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.11, 34,476.36 and 18,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.11, 34,476.36 and 18,304.98 is: 27,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.11 : 34,476.36 = 18,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.11/34,476.36 = 18,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.11x = 34,476.36 × 18,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.11x = 631,089,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,089,080.27/23,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.37

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