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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.32, 32,351.67 and 18,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.32, 32,351.67 and 18,677.40 is: 25,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.32 : 32,351.67 = 18,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.32/32,351.67 = 18,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.32x = 32,351.67 × 18,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.32x = 604,245,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,245,081.26/23,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.52

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