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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.88, 32,775.78 and 18,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.88, 32,775.78 and 18,100.75 is: 24,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.88 : 32,775.78 = 18,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.88/32,775.78 = 18,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.88x = 32,775.78 × 18,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.88x = 593,266,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,266,199.84/23,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.44

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