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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.72, 32,953.26 and 18,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.72, 32,953.26 and 18,829.24 is: 26,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.72 : 32,953.26 = 18,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.72/32,953.26 = 18,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.72x = 32,953.26 × 18,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.72x = 620,484,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,484,841.32/23,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.72

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