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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.84, 32,839.02 and 18,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.84, 32,839.02 and 18,779.88 is: 25,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.84 : 32,839.02 = 18,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.84/32,839.02 = 18,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.84x = 32,839.02 × 18,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.84x = 616,712,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,712,854.92/23,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.37

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