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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.64, 32,789.22 and 18,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.64, 32,789.22 and 18,131.14 is: 24,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.64 : 32,789.22 = 18,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.64/32,789.22 = 18,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.64x = 32,789.22 × 18,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.64x = 594,505,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,505,938.31/23,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.89

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