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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.92, 34,796.52 and 18,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.92, 34,796.52 and 18,557.52 is: 27,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.92 : 34,796.52 = 18,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.92/34,796.52 = 18,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.92x = 34,796.52 × 18,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.92x = 645,737,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,737,115.83/23,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.04

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