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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.95, 32,467.84 and 18,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.95, 32,467.84 and 18,787.06 is: 25,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.95 : 32,467.84 = 18,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.95/32,467.84 = 18,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.95x = 32,467.84 × 18,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.95x = 609,975,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,975,069.14/23,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.23

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