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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.49, 32,613.41 and 18,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.49, 32,613.41 and 18,612.95 is: 25,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.49 : 32,613.41 = 18,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.49/32,613.41 = 18,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.49x = 32,613.41 × 18,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.49x = 607,031,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,031,769.66/23,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.18

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