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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.94, 32,525.47 and 18,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.94, 32,525.47 and 18,805.15 is: 25,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.94 : 32,525.47 = 18,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.94/32,525.47 = 18,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.94x = 32,525.47 × 18,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.94x = 611,646,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,646,117.60/23,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.36

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