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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.44, 35,641.32 and 18,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.44, 35,641.32 and 18,211.80 is: 27,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.44 : 35,641.32 = 18,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.44/35,641.32 = 18,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.44x = 35,641.32 × 18,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.44x = 649,092,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,092,591.58/23,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.68

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