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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.08, 34,967.45 and 18,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.08, 34,967.45 and 18,381.17 is: 27,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.08 : 34,967.45 = 18,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.08/34,967.45 = 18,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.08x = 34,967.45 × 18,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.08x = 642,742,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,742,376.17/23,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.77

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