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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.48, 32,682.69 and 18,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.48, 32,682.69 and 18,397.26 is: 25,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.48 : 32,682.69 = 18,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.48/32,682.69 = 18,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.48x = 32,682.69 × 18,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.48x = 601,271,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,271,945.43/23,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.77

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