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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.17, 32,035.01 and 18,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.17, 32,035.01 and 18,472.15 is: 25,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.17 : 32,035.01 = 18,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.17/32,035.01 = 18,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.17x = 32,035.01 × 18,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.17x = 591,755,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,755,509.97/23,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.00

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