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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.08, 32,492.79 and 18,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.08, 32,492.79 and 18,805.20 is: 25,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.08 : 32,492.79 = 18,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.08/32,492.79 = 18,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.08x = 32,492.79 × 18,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.08x = 611,033,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,033,414.51/23,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.21

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