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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.84, 32,408.32 and 18,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.84, 32,408.32 and 18,737.92 is: 25,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.84 : 32,408.32 = 18,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.84/32,408.32 = 18,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.84x = 32,408.32 × 18,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.84x = 607,264,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,264,507.49/23,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.28

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