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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.20, 34,514.70 and 18,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.20, 34,514.70 and 18,440.20 is: 27,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.20 : 34,514.70 = 18,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.20/34,514.70 = 18,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.20x = 34,514.70 × 18,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.20x = 636,457,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,457,970.94/23,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.22

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