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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.06, 32,018.67 and 18,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.06, 32,018.67 and 18,171.42 is: 25,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.06 : 32,018.67 = 18,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.06/32,018.67 = 18,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.06x = 32,018.67 × 18,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.06x = 581,824,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,824,700.41/23,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.42

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