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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.34, 32,696.37 and 18,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.34, 32,696.37 and 18,676.56 is: 25,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.34 : 32,696.37 = 18,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.34/32,696.37 = 18,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.34x = 32,696.37 × 18,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.34x = 610,655,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,655,716.09/23,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.97

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