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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.92, 34,534.87 and 18,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.92, 34,534.87 and 18,108.17 is: 27,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.92 : 34,534.87 = 18,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.92/34,534.87 = 18,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.92x = 34,534.87 × 18,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.92x = 625,363,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,363,078.94/23,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.56

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