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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.92, 32,883.36 and 18,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.92, 32,883.36 and 18,567.36 is: 25,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.92 : 32,883.36 = 18,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.92/32,883.36 = 18,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.92x = 32,883.36 × 18,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.92x = 610,557,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,557,183.13/23,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.97

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