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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.48, 34,607.16 and 18,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.48, 34,607.16 and 18,946.68 is: 28,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.48 : 34,607.16 = 18,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.48/34,607.16 = 18,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.48x = 34,607.16 × 18,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.48x = 655,690,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,690,786.23/23,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.05

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