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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.39, 32,404.44 and 18,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.39, 32,404.44 and 18,733.15 is: 25,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.39 : 32,404.44 = 18,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.39/32,404.44 = 18,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.39x = 32,404.44 × 18,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.39x = 607,037,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,037,235.19/23,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.24

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