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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.42, 32,495.06 and 18,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.42, 32,495.06 and 18,749.07 is: 25,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.42 : 32,495.06 = 18,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.42/32,495.06 = 18,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.42x = 32,495.06 × 18,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.42x = 609,252,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,252,060.85/23,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.07

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