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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.49, 32,607.89 and 18,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.49, 32,607.89 and 18,608.95 is: 25,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.49 : 32,607.89 = 18,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.49/32,607.89 = 18,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.49x = 32,607.89 × 18,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.49x = 606,798,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,798,559.62/23,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.66

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