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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.66, 32,924.61 and 18,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.66, 32,924.61 and 18,460.35 is: 25,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.66 : 32,924.61 = 18,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.66/32,924.61 = 18,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.66x = 32,924.61 × 18,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.66x = 607,799,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,799,824.21/23,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.77

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