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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.32, 32,348.90 and 18,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.32, 32,348.90 and 18,675.39 is: 25,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.32 : 32,348.90 = 18,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.32/32,348.90 = 18,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.32x = 32,348.90 × 18,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.32x = 604,128,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,128,491.57/23,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.75

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