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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.60, 32,859.75 and 18,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.60, 32,859.75 and 18,134.28 is: 25,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.60 : 32,859.75 = 18,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.60/32,859.75 = 18,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.60x = 32,859.75 × 18,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.60x = 595,887,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,887,907.23/23,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.26

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