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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.48, 32,943.24 and 18,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.48, 32,943.24 and 18,282.96 is: 25,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.48 : 32,943.24 = 18,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.48/32,943.24 = 18,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.48x = 32,943.24 × 18,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.48x = 602,299,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,299,939.19/23,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.46

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