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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.94, 34,819.35 and 18,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.94, 34,819.35 and 18,832.50 is: 28,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.94 : 34,819.35 = 18,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.94/34,819.35 = 18,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.94x = 34,819.35 × 18,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.94x = 655,735,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,735,408.88/23,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.89

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