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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.96, 34,533.44 and 18,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.96, 34,533.44 and 18,343.06 is: 27,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.96 : 34,533.44 = 18,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.96/34,533.44 = 18,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.96x = 34,533.44 × 18,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.96x = 633,448,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,448,961.93/23,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.72

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