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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.27, 32,854.28 and 18,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.27, 32,854.28 and 18,760.81 is: 25,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.27 : 32,854.28 = 18,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.27/32,854.28 = 18,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.27x = 32,854.28 × 18,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.27x = 616,372,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,372,904.77/23,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.68

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