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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.20, 34,790.70 and 18,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.20, 34,790.70 and 18,624.20 is: 27,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.20 : 34,790.70 = 18,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.20/34,790.70 = 18,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.20x = 34,790.70 × 18,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.20x = 647,948,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,948,954.94/23,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.12

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