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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.16, 34,465.92 and 18,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.16, 34,465.92 and 18,389.44 is: 27,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.16 : 34,465.92 = 18,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.16/34,465.92 = 18,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.16x = 34,465.92 × 18,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.16x = 633,808,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,808,967.88/23,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.56

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