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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.36, 31,816.08 and 18,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.36, 31,816.08 and 18,002.40 is: 24,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.36 : 31,816.08 = 18,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.36/31,816.08 = 18,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.36x = 31,816.08 × 18,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.36x = 572,765,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,765,798.59/23,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.43

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