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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.36, 32,820.72 and 18,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.36, 32,820.72 and 18,133.50 is: 24,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.36 : 32,820.72 = 18,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.36/32,820.72 = 18,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.36x = 32,820.72 × 18,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.36x = 595,154,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,154,526.12/23,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.71

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