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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.23, 34,997.47 and 18,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.23, 34,997.47 and 18,737.12 is: 28,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.23 : 34,997.47 = 18,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.23/34,997.47 = 18,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.23x = 34,997.47 × 18,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.23x = 655,751,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,751,835.74/23,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.88

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