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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.34, 34,500.56 and 18,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.34, 34,500.56 and 18,321.16 is: 27,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.34 : 34,500.56 = 18,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.34/34,500.56 = 18,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.34x = 34,500.56 × 18,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.34x = 632,090,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,090,279.85/23,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.52

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