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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.56, 31,829.10 and 18,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.56, 31,829.10 and 18,084.92 is: 24,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.56 : 31,829.10 = 18,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.56/31,829.10 = 18,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.56x = 31,829.10 × 18,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.56x = 575,626,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,626,727.17/23,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.44

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