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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.92, 34,502.50 and 18,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.92, 34,502.50 and 18,575.04 is: 27,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.92 : 34,502.50 = 18,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.92/34,502.50 = 18,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.92x = 34,502.50 × 18,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.92x = 640,885,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,885,317.60/23,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.15

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