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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.20, 32,206.60 and 18,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.20, 32,206.60 and 18,742.16 is: 25,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.20 : 32,206.60 = 18,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.20/32,206.60 = 18,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.20x = 32,206.60 × 18,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.20x = 603,621,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,621,250.26/23,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.07

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