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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.70, 34,749.39 and 18,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.70, 34,749.39 and 18,243.06 is: 27,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.70 : 34,749.39 = 18,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.70/34,749.39 = 18,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.70x = 34,749.39 × 18,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.70x = 633,935,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,935,206.73/23,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.63

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