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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.23, 32,852.86 and 18,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.23, 32,852.86 and 18,759.80 is: 25,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.23 : 32,852.86 = 18,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.23/32,852.86 = 18,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.23x = 32,852.86 × 18,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.23x = 616,313,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,313,118.26/23,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.29

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