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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.22, 32,395.85 and 18,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.22, 32,395.85 and 18,726.96 is: 25,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.22 : 32,395.85 = 18,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.22/32,395.85 = 18,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.22x = 32,395.85 × 18,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.22x = 606,675,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,675,885.19/23,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.65

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