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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.10, 32,367.84 and 18,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.10, 32,367.84 and 18,689.14 is: 25,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.10 : 32,367.84 = 18,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.10/32,367.84 = 18,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.10x = 32,367.84 × 18,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.10x = 604,927,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,927,093.26/23,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.66

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