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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.69, 32,924.70 and 18,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.69, 32,924.70 and 18,483.28 is: 25,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.69 : 32,924.70 = 18,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.69/32,924.70 = 18,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.69x = 32,924.70 × 18,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.69x = 608,556,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,556,191.98/23,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.33

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