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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.16, 32,583.66 and 18,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.16, 32,583.66 and 18,847.36 is: 25,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.16 : 32,583.66 = 18,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.16/32,583.66 = 18,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.16x = 32,583.66 × 18,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.16x = 614,115,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,115,970.14/23,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.55

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