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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.23, 32,855.62 and 18,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.23, 32,855.62 and 18,761.80 is: 25,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.23 : 32,855.62 = 18,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.23/32,855.62 = 18,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.23x = 32,855.62 × 18,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.23x = 616,430,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,430,571.32/23,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.05

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