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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.79, 32,845.59 and 18,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.79, 32,845.59 and 18,125.55 is: 25,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.79 : 32,845.59 = 18,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.79/32,845.59 = 18,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.79x = 32,845.59 × 18,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.79x = 595,344,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,344,383.82/23,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.74

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