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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.50, 32,278.30 and 18,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.50, 32,278.30 and 18,613.19 is: 25,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.50 : 32,278.30 = 18,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.50/32,278.30 = 18,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.50x = 32,278.30 × 18,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.50x = 600,802,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,802,164.94/23,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.33

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