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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.91, 32,931.86 and 18,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.91, 32,931.86 and 18,465.60 is: 25,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.91 : 32,931.86 = 18,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.91/32,931.86 = 18,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.91x = 32,931.86 × 18,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.91x = 608,106,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,106,461.69/23,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.02

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