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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.40, 32,032.46 and 18,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.40, 32,032.46 and 18,470.18 is: 25,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.40 : 32,032.46 = 18,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.40/32,032.46 = 18,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.40x = 32,032.46 × 18,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.40x = 591,645,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,645,302.04/23,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.20

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