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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.52, 35,811 and 18,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.52, 35,811 and 18,031.76 is: 27,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.52 : 35,811 = 18,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.52/35,811 = 18,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.52x = 35,811 × 18,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.52x = 645,735,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,735,357.36/23,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.54

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