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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.86, 32,247.12 and 18,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.86, 32,247.12 and 18,039.45 is: 24,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.86 : 32,247.12 = 18,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.86/32,247.12 = 18,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.86x = 32,247.12 × 18,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.86x = 581,720,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,720,308.88/23,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.96

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