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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.78, 34,862.26 and 23,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.78, 34,862.26 and 23,168.18 is: 34,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.78 : 34,862.26 = 23,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.78/34,862.26 = 23,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.78x = 34,862.26 × 23,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.78x = 807,695,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,695,114.89/23,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.21

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