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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.05, 32,855.36 and 18,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.05, 32,855.36 and 18,761.59 is: 25,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.05 : 32,855.36 = 18,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.05/32,855.36 = 18,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.05x = 32,855.36 × 18,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.05x = 616,418,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,418,793.62/23,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.76

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