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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.38, 32,025.58 and 18,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.38, 32,025.58 and 18,465.17 is: 25,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.38 : 32,025.58 = 18,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.38/32,025.58 = 18,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.38x = 32,025.58 × 18,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.38x = 591,357,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,357,572.76/23,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.31

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