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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.08, 31,917.78 and 18,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.08, 31,917.78 and 18,139.92 is: 24,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.08 : 31,917.78 = 18,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.08/31,917.78 = 18,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.08x = 31,917.78 × 18,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.08x = 578,985,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,985,975.78/23,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.58

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