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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.20, 34,613.70 and 18,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.20, 34,613.70 and 18,506.20 is: 27,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.20 : 34,613.70 = 18,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.20/34,613.70 = 18,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.20x = 34,613.70 × 18,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.20x = 640,568,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,568,054.94/23,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.18

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