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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.84, 34,701 and 18,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.84, 34,701 and 18,229.68 is: 27,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.84 : 34,701 = 18,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.84/34,701 = 18,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.84x = 34,701 × 18,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.84x = 632,588,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,588,125.68/23,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.71

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