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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.92, 32,610.08 and 18,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.92, 32,610.08 and 18,304.80 is: 25,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.92 : 32,610.08 = 18,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.92/32,610.08 = 18,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.92x = 32,610.08 × 18,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.92x = 596,920,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,920,992.38/23,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.79

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