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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.56, 32,016.60 and 18,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.56, 32,016.60 and 18,169.92 is: 25,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.56 : 32,016.60 = 18,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.56/32,016.60 = 18,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.56x = 32,016.60 × 18,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.56x = 581,739,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,739,060.67/23,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.35

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