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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.05, 32,851.22 and 18,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.05, 32,851.22 and 18,758.59 is: 25,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.05 : 32,851.22 = 18,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.05/32,851.22 = 18,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.05x = 32,851.22 × 18,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.05x = 616,242,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,242,496.58/23,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.61

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