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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.54, 34,543.29 and 18,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.54, 34,543.29 and 18,113.79 is: 27,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.54 : 34,543.29 = 18,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.54/34,543.29 = 18,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.54x = 34,543.29 × 18,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.54x = 625,709,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,709,900.97/23,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.99

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