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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.53, 31,860.68 and 18,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.53, 31,860.68 and 18,030.03 is: 24,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.53 : 31,860.68 = 18,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.53/31,860.68 = 18,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.53x = 31,860.68 × 18,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.53x = 574,448,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,448,926.07/23,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.37

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