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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.46, 32,606.49 and 18,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.46, 32,606.49 and 18,607.94 is: 25,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.46 : 32,606.49 = 18,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.46/32,606.49 = 18,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.46x = 32,606.49 × 18,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.46x = 606,739,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,739,446.50/23,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.28

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