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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.78, 34,796.16 and 18,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.78, 34,796.16 and 18,467.81 is: 27,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.78 : 34,796.16 = 18,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.78/34,796.16 = 18,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.78x = 34,796.16 × 18,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.78x = 642,608,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,608,697.63/23,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.08

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