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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.52, 32,225.04 and 18,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.52, 32,225.04 and 18,828.72 is: 25,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.52 : 32,225.04 = 18,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.52/32,225.04 = 18,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.52x = 32,225.04 × 18,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.52x = 606,756,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,756,255.15/23,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.93

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