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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.44, 35,629.32 and 18,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.44, 35,629.32 and 18,203.80 is: 27,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.44 : 35,629.32 = 18,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.44/35,629.32 = 18,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.44x = 35,629.32 × 18,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.44x = 648,589,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,589,015.42/23,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.68

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