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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.52, 35,820 and 18,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.52, 35,820 and 18,037.76 is: 27,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.52 : 35,820 = 18,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.52/35,820 = 18,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.52x = 35,820 × 18,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.52x = 646,112,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,112,563.20/23,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.54

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