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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.36, 32,849.28 and 18,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.36, 32,849.28 and 18,770.76 is: 25,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.36 : 32,849.28 = 18,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.36/32,849.28 = 18,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.36x = 32,849.28 × 18,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.36x = 616,605,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,605,951.05/23,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.19

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