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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.52, 32,606.57 and 18,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.52, 32,606.57 and 18,608.00 is: 25,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.52 : 32,606.57 = 18,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.52/32,606.57 = 18,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.52x = 32,606.57 × 18,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.52x = 606,742,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,742,938.05/23,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.36

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