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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.98, 32,191 and 18,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.98, 32,191 and 18,132.36 is: 25,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.98 : 32,191 = 18,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.98/32,191 = 18,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.98x = 32,191 × 18,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.98x = 583,698,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,698,800.76/23,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.13

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