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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.22, 32,397.23 and 18,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.22, 32,397.23 and 18,727.96 is: 25,827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.22 : 32,397.23 = 18,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.22/32,397.23 = 18,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.22x = 32,397.23 × 18,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.22x = 606,734,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,734,027.55/23,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.02

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