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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.05, 32,853.98 and 18,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.05, 32,853.98 and 18,760.62 is: 25,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.05 : 32,853.98 = 18,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.05/32,853.98 = 18,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.05x = 32,853.98 × 18,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.05x = 616,361,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,361,034.27/23,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.42

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