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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.92, 32,886.12 and 18,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.92, 32,886.12 and 18,569.36 is: 25,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.92 : 32,886.12 = 18,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.92/32,886.12 = 18,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.92x = 32,886.12 × 18,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.92x = 610,674,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,674,201.28/23,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.74

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