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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.05, 32,563.53 and 18,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.05, 32,563.53 and 18,226.88 is: 25,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.05 : 32,563.53 = 18,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.05/32,563.53 = 18,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.05x = 32,563.53 × 18,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.05x = 593,531,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,531,390.87/23,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.74

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