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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.16, 32,933.58 and 18,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.16, 32,933.58 and 18,466.86 is: 25,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.16 : 32,933.58 = 18,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.16/32,933.58 = 18,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.16x = 32,933.58 × 18,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.16x = 608,179,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,179,811.16/23,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.75

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