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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.04, 32,366.36 and 18,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.04, 32,366.36 and 18,688.07 is: 25,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.04 : 32,366.36 = 18,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.04/32,366.36 = 18,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.04x = 32,366.36 × 18,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.04x = 604,864,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,864,801.33/23,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.17

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