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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.60, 32,012.76 and 18,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.60, 32,012.76 and 18,734.92 is: 25,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.60 : 32,012.76 = 18,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.60/32,012.76 = 18,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.60x = 32,012.76 × 18,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.60x = 599,756,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,756,497.58/23,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.54

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