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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.95, 32,394.12 and 18,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.95, 32,394.12 and 18,725.70 is: 25,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.95 : 32,394.12 = 18,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.95/32,394.12 = 18,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.95x = 32,394.12 × 18,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.95x = 606,602,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,602,572.88/23,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.92

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