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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.84, 34,837.80 and 18,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.84, 34,837.80 and 18,071.92 is: 27,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.84 : 34,837.80 = 18,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.84/34,837.80 = 18,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.84x = 34,837.80 × 18,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.84x = 629,585,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,585,934.58/23,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.82

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