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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.12, 32,923.74 and 18,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.12, 32,923.74 and 18,831.66 is: 26,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.12 : 32,923.74 = 18,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.12/32,923.74 = 18,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.12x = 32,923.74 × 18,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.12x = 620,008,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,008,677.61/23,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.95

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