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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.75, 34,597.80 and 18,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.75, 34,597.80 and 18,036.12 is: 27,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.75 : 34,597.80 = 18,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.75/34,597.80 = 18,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.75x = 34,597.80 × 18,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.75x = 624,010,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,010,072.54/23,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.07

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