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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.16, 34,459.92 and 18,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.16, 34,459.92 and 18,385.44 is: 27,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.16 : 34,459.92 = 18,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.16/34,459.92 = 18,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.16x = 34,459.92 × 18,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.16x = 633,560,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,560,791.56/23,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.57

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