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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.92, 32,884.74 and 18,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.92, 32,884.74 and 18,568.36 is: 25,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.92 : 32,884.74 = 18,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.92/32,884.74 = 18,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.92x = 32,884.74 × 18,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.92x = 610,615,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,615,690.83/23,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.36

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