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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.95, 32,392.74 and 18,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.95, 32,392.74 and 18,724.70 is: 25,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.95 : 32,392.74 = 18,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.95/32,392.74 = 18,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.95x = 32,392.74 × 18,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.95x = 606,544,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,544,489.88/23,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.54

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