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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.20, 34,747.14 and 18,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.20, 34,747.14 and 18,241.56 is: 27,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.20 : 34,747.14 = 18,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.20/34,747.14 = 18,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.20x = 34,747.14 × 18,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.20x = 633,842,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,842,039.14/23,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.38

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