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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.86, 32,795.10 and 18,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.86, 32,795.10 and 18,135.54 is: 24,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.86 : 32,795.10 = 18,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.86/32,795.10 = 18,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.86x = 32,795.10 × 18,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.86x = 594,756,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,756,847.85/23,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.00

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