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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.44, 32,795.16 and 18,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.44, 32,795.16 and 18,736.88 is: 25,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.44 : 32,795.16 = 18,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.44/32,795.16 = 18,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.44x = 32,795.16 × 18,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.44x = 614,478,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,478,977.50/23,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.31

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