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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.68, 32,877.06 and 18,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.68, 32,877.06 and 18,195.18 is: 25,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.68 : 32,877.06 = 18,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.68/32,877.06 = 18,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.68x = 32,877.06 × 18,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.68x = 598,204,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,204,024.57/23,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.80

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