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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.12, 32,852.69 and 18,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.12, 32,852.69 and 18,759.68 is: 25,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.12 : 32,852.69 = 18,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.12/32,852.69 = 18,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.12x = 32,852.69 × 18,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.12x = 616,305,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,305,775.61/23,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.11

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