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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.43, 32,956.32 and 18,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.43, 32,956.32 and 18,855.04 is: 26,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.43 : 32,956.32 = 18,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.43/32,956.32 = 18,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.43x = 32,956.32 × 18,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.43x = 621,392,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,392,731.85/23,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.93

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