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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.12, 32,184.74 and 18,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.12, 32,184.74 and 18,004.84 is: 24,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.12 : 32,184.74 = 18,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.12/32,184.74 = 18,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.12x = 32,184.74 × 18,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.12x = 579,481,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,481,094.14/23,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.11

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