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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.38, 34,973.46 and 18,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.38, 34,973.46 and 18,060.66 is: 27,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.38 : 34,973.46 = 18,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.38/34,973.46 = 18,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.38x = 34,973.46 × 18,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.38x = 631,643,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,643,770.08/23,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.64

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