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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.74, 32,807.14 and 18,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.74, 32,807.14 and 18,752.91 is: 25,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.74 : 32,807.14 = 18,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.74/32,807.14 = 18,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.74x = 32,807.14 × 18,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.74x = 615,229,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,229,343.78/23,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.34

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