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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.82, 32,349.60 and 18,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.82, 32,349.60 and 18,675.90 is: 25,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.82 : 32,349.60 = 18,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.82/32,349.60 = 18,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.82x = 32,349.60 × 18,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.82x = 604,157,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,157,894.64/23,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.46

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