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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.06, 32,366.41 and 18,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.06, 32,366.41 and 18,688.10 is: 25,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.06 : 32,366.41 = 18,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.06/32,366.41 = 18,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.06x = 32,366.41 × 18,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.06x = 604,866,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,866,740.92/23,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.23

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