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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.01, 32,749.65 and 18,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.01, 32,749.65 and 18,715.23 is: 25,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.01 : 32,749.65 = 18,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.01/32,749.65 = 18,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.01x = 32,749.65 × 18,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.01x = 612,917,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,917,232.17/23,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.25

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