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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.96, 32,851.90 and 18,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.96, 32,851.90 and 18,994.62 is: 26,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.96 : 32,851.90 = 18,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.96/32,851.90 = 18,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.96x = 32,851.90 × 18,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.96x = 624,009,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,009,356.78/23,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.87

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