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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.56, 32,603.87 and 18,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.56, 32,603.87 and 18,606.04 is: 25,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.56 : 32,603.87 = 18,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.56/32,603.87 = 18,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.56x = 32,603.87 × 18,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.56x = 606,628,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,628,874.38/23,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.66

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