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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.32, 32,544.48 and 18,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.32, 32,544.48 and 18,817.12 is: 25,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.32 : 32,544.48 = 18,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.32/32,544.48 = 18,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.32x = 32,544.48 × 18,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.32x = 612,393,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,393,385.50/23,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.02

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