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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.66, 31,932.27 and 18,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.66, 31,932.27 and 18,393.90 is: 25,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.66 : 31,932.27 = 18,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.66/31,932.27 = 18,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.66x = 31,932.27 × 18,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.66x = 587,358,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,358,981.15/23,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.57

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