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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.04, 32,865.80 and 18,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.04, 32,865.80 and 18,458.93 is: 25,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.04 : 32,865.80 = 18,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.04/32,865.80 = 18,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.04x = 32,865.80 × 18,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.04x = 606,667,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,667,337.27/23,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.41

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