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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.04, 35,628.48 and 18,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.04, 35,628.48 and 18,299.52 is: 27,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.04 : 35,628.48 = 18,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.04/35,628.48 = 18,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.04x = 35,628.48 × 18,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.04x = 651,984,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,984,082.33/23,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.82

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