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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.32, 32,702.94 and 18,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.32, 32,702.94 and 18,575.82 is: 25,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.32 : 32,702.94 = 18,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.32/32,702.94 = 18,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.32x = 32,702.94 × 18,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.32x = 607,483,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,483,926.91/23,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.79

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