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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.62, 32,602.56 and 18,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.62, 32,602.56 and 18,605.08 is: 25,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.62 : 32,602.56 = 18,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.62/32,602.56 = 18,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.62x = 32,602.56 × 18,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.62x = 606,573,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,573,312.64/23,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.33

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