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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.48, 32,190.30 and 18,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.48, 32,190.30 and 18,131.86 is: 25,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.48 : 32,190.30 = 18,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.48/32,190.30 = 18,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.48x = 32,190.30 × 18,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.48x = 583,670,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,670,012.96/23,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.44

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