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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.80, 34,586.95 and 17,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.80, 34,586.95 and 17,813.61 is: 26,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.80 : 34,586.95 = 17,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.80/34,586.95 = 17,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.80x = 34,586.95 × 17,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.80x = 616,118,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,118,524.53/23,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.11

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