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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.49, 32,985.58 and 18,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.49, 32,985.58 and 18,904.84 is: 26,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.49 : 32,985.58 = 18,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.49/32,985.58 = 18,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.49x = 32,985.58 × 18,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.49x = 623,587,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,587,203.47/23,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.22

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