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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.24, 32,298.66 and 18,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.24, 32,298.66 and 18,627.92 is: 25,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.24 : 32,298.66 = 18,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.24/32,298.66 = 18,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.24x = 32,298.66 × 18,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.24x = 601,656,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,656,854.59/23,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.67

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