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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.18, 32,194.16 and 18,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.18, 32,194.16 and 18,733.15 is: 25,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.18 : 32,194.16 = 18,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.18/32,194.16 = 18,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.18x = 32,194.16 × 18,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.18x = 603,098,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,098,028.40/23,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.64

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