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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.50, 32,522.80 and 18,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.50, 32,522.80 and 18,196.68 is: 25,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.50 : 32,522.80 = 18,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.50/32,522.80 = 18,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.50x = 32,522.80 × 18,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.50x = 591,806,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,806,984.30/23,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.92

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