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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.48, 32,952.94 and 18,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.48, 32,952.94 and 18,156.62 is: 25,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.48 : 32,952.94 = 18,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.48/32,952.94 = 18,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.48x = 32,952.94 × 18,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.48x = 598,314,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,314,046.45/23,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.73

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