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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.56, 31,847.08 and 18,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.56, 31,847.08 and 18,097.92 is: 24,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.56 : 31,847.08 = 18,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.56/31,847.08 = 18,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.56x = 31,847.08 × 18,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.56x = 576,365,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,365,906.07/23,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.41

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