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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.40, 32,404.80 and 18,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.40, 32,404.80 and 18,780.80 is: 25,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.40 : 32,404.80 = 18,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.40/32,404.80 = 18,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.40x = 32,404.80 × 18,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.40x = 608,588,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,588,067.84/23,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.57

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