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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.54, 35,632.23 and 18,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.54, 35,632.23 and 18,302.02 is: 27,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.54 : 35,632.23 = 18,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.54/35,632.23 = 18,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.54x = 35,632.23 × 18,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.54x = 652,141,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,141,786.10/23,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.57

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