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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.48, 32,751.36 and 18,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.48, 32,751.36 and 18,070.08 is: 24,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.48 : 32,751.36 = 18,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.48/32,751.36 = 18,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.48x = 32,751.36 × 18,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.48x = 591,819,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,819,695.31/23,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.92

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