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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653, 32,607.21 and 18,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653, 32,607.21 and 18,608.46 is: 25,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653 : 32,607.21 = 18,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653/32,607.21 = 18,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653x = 32,607.21 × 18,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653x = 606,769,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,769,963.00/23,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.98

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