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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.80, 34,613.65 and 17,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.80, 34,613.65 and 17,818.50 is: 26,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.80 : 34,613.65 = 17,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.80/34,613.65 = 17,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.80x = 34,613.65 × 17,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.80x = 616,763,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,763,322.53/23,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.71

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