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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.20, 32,715.72 and 18,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.20, 32,715.72 and 18,057.60 is: 24,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.20 : 32,715.72 = 18,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.20/32,715.72 = 18,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.20x = 32,715.72 × 18,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.20x = 590,767,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,767,385.47/23,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.48

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