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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.96, 32,846.37 and 18,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.96, 32,846.37 and 18,990.62 is: 26,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.96 : 32,846.37 = 18,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.96/32,846.37 = 18,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.96x = 32,846.37 × 18,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.96x = 623,772,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,772,931.05/23,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.34

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