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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.52, 32,129.64 and 18,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.52, 32,129.64 and 18,020.88 is: 24,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.52 : 32,129.64 = 18,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.52/32,129.64 = 18,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.52x = 32,129.64 × 18,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.52x = 579,004,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,004,386.88/23,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.29

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