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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.84, 32,848.80 and 18,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.84, 32,848.80 and 18,785.04 is: 25,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.84 : 32,848.80 = 18,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.84/32,848.80 = 18,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.84x = 32,848.80 × 18,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.84x = 617,066,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,066,021.95/23,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.68

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