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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.44, 32,796.54 and 18,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.44, 32,796.54 and 18,737.88 is: 25,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.44 : 32,796.54 = 18,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.44/32,796.54 = 18,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.44x = 32,796.54 × 18,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.44x = 614,537,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,537,630.94/23,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.69

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