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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.07, 32,845.23 and 18,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.07, 32,845.23 and 18,123.75 is: 25,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.07 : 32,845.23 = 18,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.07/32,845.23 = 18,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.07x = 32,845.23 × 18,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.07x = 595,278,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,278,737.21/23,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.74

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