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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.32, 32,393.55 and 18,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.32, 32,393.55 and 18,667.07 is: 25,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.32 : 32,393.55 = 18,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.32/32,393.55 = 18,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.32x = 32,393.55 × 18,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.32x = 604,692,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,692,503.43/23,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.63

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