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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.60, 34,465.80 and 18,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.60, 34,465.80 and 18,052.40 is: 27,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.60 : 34,465.80 = 18,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.60/34,465.80 = 18,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.60x = 34,465.80 × 18,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.60x = 622,190,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,190,407.92/23,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.47

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