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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.20, 34,569.30 and 18,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.20, 34,569.30 and 18,438.20 is: 27,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.20 : 34,569.30 = 18,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.20/34,569.30 = 18,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.20x = 34,569.30 × 18,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.20x = 637,395,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,395,667.26/23,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.30

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