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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.12, 34,666.00 and 18,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.12, 34,666.00 and 18,503.26 is: 27,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.12 : 34,666.00 = 18,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.12/34,666.00 = 18,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.12x = 34,666.00 × 18,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.12x = 641,433,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,433,878.24/23,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.89

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