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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.23, 34,482.31 and 18,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.23, 34,482.31 and 18,619.07 is: 27,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.23 : 34,482.31 = 18,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.23/34,482.31 = 18,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.23x = 34,482.31 × 18,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.23x = 642,028,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,028,324.69/23,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.33

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