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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.32, 32,389.41 and 18,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.32, 32,389.41 and 18,664.07 is: 25,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.32 : 32,389.41 = 18,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.32/32,389.41 = 18,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.32x = 32,389.41 × 18,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.32x = 604,518,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,518,018.56/23,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.49

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