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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.86, 36,023.51 and 18,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.86, 36,023.51 and 18,452.09 is: 27,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.86 : 36,023.51 = 18,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.86/36,023.51 = 18,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.86x = 36,023.51 × 18,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.86x = 664,709,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,709,184.82/23,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.15

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