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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.04, 32,015.40 and 18,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.04, 32,015.40 and 18,753.22 is: 25,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.04 : 32,015.40 = 18,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.04/32,015.40 = 18,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.04x = 32,015.40 × 18,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.04x = 600,391,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,391,914.77/23,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.15

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