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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.67, 34,497.63 and 18,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.67, 34,497.63 and 18,571.80 is: 27,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.67 : 34,497.63 = 18,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.67/34,497.63 = 18,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.67x = 34,497.63 × 18,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.67x = 640,683,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,683,084.83/23,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.29

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