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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.20, 34,766.70 and 18,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.20, 34,766.70 and 18,608.20 is: 27,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.20 : 34,766.70 = 18,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.20/34,766.70 = 18,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.20x = 34,766.70 × 18,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.20x = 646,945,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,945,706.94/23,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.13

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