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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.88, 34,679.16 and 18,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.88, 34,679.16 and 18,162.36 is: 27,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.88 : 34,679.16 = 18,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.88/34,679.16 = 18,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.88x = 34,679.16 × 18,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.88x = 629,855,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,855,388.42/23,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.85

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