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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.34, 32,703.26 and 18,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.34, 32,703.26 and 18,681.56 is: 25,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.34 : 32,703.26 = 18,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.34/32,703.26 = 18,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.34x = 32,703.26 × 18,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.34x = 610,947,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,947,913.89/23,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.86

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