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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.98, 32,192.38 and 18,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.98, 32,192.38 and 18,133.36 is: 25,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.98 : 32,192.38 = 18,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.98/32,192.38 = 18,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.98x = 32,192.38 × 18,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.98x = 583,756,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,756,015.80/23,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.51

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