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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.74, 32,726.07 and 18,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.74, 32,726.07 and 18,424.62 is: 25,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.74 : 32,726.07 = 18,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.74/32,726.07 = 18,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.74x = 32,726.07 × 18,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.74x = 602,965,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,965,403.84/23,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.55

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