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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.80, 32,474.52 and 18,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.80, 32,474.52 and 18,791.90 is: 25,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.80 : 32,474.52 = 18,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.80/32,474.52 = 18,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.80x = 32,474.52 × 18,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.80x = 610,257,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,257,932.39/23,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.91

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