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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.12, 32,851.31 and 18,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.12, 32,851.31 and 18,758.68 is: 25,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.12 : 32,851.31 = 18,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.12/32,851.31 = 18,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.12x = 32,851.31 × 18,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.12x = 616,247,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,247,035.95/23,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.73

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