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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.96, 34,922.28 and 18,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.96, 34,922.28 and 18,036.56 is: 26,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.96 : 34,922.28 = 18,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.96/34,922.28 = 18,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.96x = 34,922.28 × 18,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.96x = 629,877,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,877,798.56/23,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.63

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