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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.38, 34,806.36 and 18,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.38, 34,806.36 and 18,560.58 is: 27,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.38 : 34,806.36 = 18,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.38/34,806.36 = 18,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.38x = 34,806.36 × 18,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.38x = 646,026,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,026,229.29/23,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.33

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