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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.20, 34,566.30 and 18,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.20, 34,566.30 and 18,436.20 is: 27,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.20 : 34,566.30 = 18,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.20/34,566.30 = 18,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.20x = 34,566.30 × 18,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.20x = 637,271,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,271,220.06/23,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.30

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