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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.57, 34,912.05 and 18,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.57, 34,912.05 and 18,846.09 is: 28,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.57 : 34,912.05 = 18,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.57/34,912.05 = 18,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.57x = 34,912.05 × 18,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.57x = 657,955,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,955,636.38/23,307.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.27

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