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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.36, 32,717.04 and 18,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.36, 32,717.04 and 18,691.60 is: 25,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.36 : 32,717.04 = 18,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.36/32,717.04 = 18,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.36x = 32,717.04 × 18,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.36x = 611,533,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,533,824.86/23,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.67

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