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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.56, 31,820.82 and 18,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.56, 31,820.82 and 18,078.92 is: 24,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.56 : 31,820.82 = 18,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.56/31,820.82 = 18,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.56x = 31,820.82 × 18,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.56x = 575,286,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,286,059.11/23,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.16

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