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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.24, 34,669.86 and 18,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.24, 34,669.86 and 18,525.40 is: 27,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.24 : 34,669.86 = 18,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.24/34,669.86 = 18,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.24x = 34,669.86 × 18,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.24x = 642,273,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,273,024.44/23,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.10

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