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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.84, 32,851.56 and 18,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.84, 32,851.56 and 18,787.04 is: 25,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.84 : 32,851.56 = 18,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.84/32,851.56 = 18,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.84x = 32,851.56 × 18,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.84x = 617,183,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,183,571.78/23,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.44

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