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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.07, 34,580.61 and 18,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.07, 34,580.61 and 18,646.53 is: 27,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.07 : 34,580.61 = 18,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.07/34,580.61 = 18,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.07x = 34,580.61 × 18,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.07x = 644,808,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,808,381.78/23,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.68

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