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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.04, 35,647.98 and 18,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.04, 35,647.98 and 18,312.52 is: 27,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.04 : 35,647.98 = 18,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.04/35,647.98 = 18,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.04x = 35,647.98 × 18,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.04x = 652,804,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,804,346.71/23,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.32

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