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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.27, 32,485.23 and 18,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.27, 32,485.23 and 18,741.93 is: 25,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.27 : 32,485.23 = 18,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.27/32,485.23 = 18,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.27x = 32,485.23 × 18,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.27x = 608,835,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,835,914.89/23,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.25

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