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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.53, 34,746.74 and 18,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.53, 34,746.74 and 18,563.69 is: 27,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.53 : 34,746.74 = 18,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.53/34,746.74 = 18,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.53x = 34,746.74 × 18,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.53x = 645,027,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,027,709.87/23,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.13

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