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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.20, 34,798.20 and 18,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.20, 34,798.20 and 18,629.20 is: 27,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.20 : 34,798.20 = 18,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.20/34,798.20 = 18,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.20x = 34,798.20 × 18,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.20x = 648,262,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,262,627.44/23,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.62

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