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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.38, 32,900.58 and 18,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.38, 32,900.58 and 18,814.95 is: 25,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.38 : 32,900.58 = 18,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.38/32,900.58 = 18,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.38x = 32,900.58 × 18,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.38x = 619,022,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,022,767.67/23,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.84

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