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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.48, 32,983.38 and 18,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.48, 32,983.38 and 18,884.52 is: 26,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.48 : 32,983.38 = 18,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.48/32,983.38 = 18,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.48x = 32,983.38 × 18,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.48x = 622,875,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,875,299.28/23,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.71

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