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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.92, 34,804.02 and 18,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.92, 34,804.02 and 18,562.64 is: 27,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.92 : 34,804.02 = 18,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.92/34,804.02 = 18,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.92x = 34,804.02 × 18,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.92x = 646,054,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,054,493.81/23,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.72

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