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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.12, 32,940.30 and 18,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.12, 32,940.30 and 18,843.66 is: 26,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.12 : 32,940.30 = 18,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.12/32,940.30 = 18,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.12x = 32,940.30 × 18,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.12x = 620,715,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,715,813.50/23,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.51

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