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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.04, 32,016.78 and 18,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.04, 32,016.78 and 18,754.22 is: 25,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.04 : 32,016.78 = 18,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.04/32,016.78 = 18,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.04x = 32,016.78 × 18,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.04x = 600,449,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,449,735.81/23,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.53

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