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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.52, 32,465.85 and 18,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.52, 32,465.85 and 18,785.62 is: 25,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.52 : 32,465.85 = 18,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.52/32,465.85 = 18,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.52x = 32,465.85 × 18,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.52x = 609,891,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,891,086.88/23,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.24

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