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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.00, 32,745.51 and 18,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.00, 32,745.51 and 18,712.23 is: 25,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.00 : 32,745.51 = 18,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.00/32,745.51 = 18,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.00x = 32,745.51 × 18,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.00x = 612,741,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,741,514.59/23,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.13

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