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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.60, 34,732.80 and 18,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.60, 34,732.80 and 18,813.60 is: 28,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.60 : 34,732.80 = 18,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.60/34,732.80 = 18,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.60x = 34,732.80 × 18,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.60x = 653,449,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,449,006.08/23,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.97

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