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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.39, 32,029.71 and 18,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.39, 32,029.71 and 18,468.18 is: 25,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.39 : 32,029.71 = 18,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.39/32,029.71 = 18,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.39x = 32,029.71 × 18,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.39x = 591,530,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,530,449.63/23,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.45

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