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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.04, 35,652.44 and 18,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.04, 35,652.44 and 18,315.52 is: 27,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.04 : 35,652.44 = 18,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.04/35,652.44 = 18,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.04x = 35,652.44 × 18,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.04x = 652,992,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,992,977.87/23,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.79

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