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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.20, 34,564.80 and 18,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.20, 34,564.80 and 18,435.20 is: 27,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.20 : 34,564.80 = 18,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.20/34,564.80 = 18,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.20x = 34,564.80 × 18,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.20x = 637,209,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,209,000.96/23,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.80

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