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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.82, 34,804.01 and 18,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.82, 34,804.01 and 18,559.02 is: 27,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.82 : 34,804.01 = 18,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.82/34,804.01 = 18,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.82x = 34,804.01 × 18,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.82x = 645,928,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,928,317.67/23,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.98

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