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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.18, 32,209.38 and 18,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.18, 32,209.38 and 18,744.18 is: 25,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.18 : 32,209.38 = 18,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.18/32,209.38 = 18,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.18x = 32,209.38 × 18,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.18x = 603,738,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,738,416.41/23,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.89

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