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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.53, 34,745.24 and 18,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.53, 34,745.24 and 18,562.69 is: 27,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.53 : 34,745.24 = 18,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.53/34,745.24 = 18,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.53x = 34,745.24 × 18,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.53x = 644,965,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,965,119.10/23,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.63

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