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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.24, 34,605.08 and 18,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.24, 34,605.08 and 18,147.69 is: 27,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.24 : 34,605.08 = 18,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.24/34,605.08 = 18,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.24x = 34,605.08 × 18,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.24x = 628,002,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,002,264.27/23,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.79

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