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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.82, 32,348.22 and 18,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.82, 32,348.22 and 18,674.90 is: 25,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.82 : 32,348.22 = 18,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.82/32,348.22 = 18,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.82x = 32,348.22 × 18,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.82x = 604,099,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,099,773.68/23,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.08

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