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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.82, 34,802.52 and 18,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.82, 34,802.52 and 18,558.02 is: 27,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.82 : 34,802.52 = 18,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.82/34,802.52 = 18,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.82x = 34,802.52 × 18,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.82x = 645,865,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,865,618.61/23,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.48

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