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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.42, 34,785.11 and 18,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.42, 34,785.11 and 18,460.45 is: 27,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.42 : 34,785.11 = 18,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.42/34,785.11 = 18,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.42x = 34,785.11 × 18,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.42x = 642,148,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,148,591.33/23,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.03

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