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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.86, 35,641.88 and 18,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.86, 35,641.88 and 18,212.18 is: 27,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.86 : 35,641.88 = 18,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.86/35,641.88 = 18,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.86x = 35,641.88 × 18,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.86x = 649,116,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,116,201.42/23,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.19

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