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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.66, 34,977.24 and 18,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.66, 34,977.24 and 18,387.76 is: 27,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.66 : 34,977.24 = 18,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.66/34,977.24 = 18,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.66x = 34,977.24 × 18,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.66x = 643,153,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,153,094.58/23,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.59

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