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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.10, 32,262.54 and 18,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.10, 32,262.54 and 18,185.24 is: 25,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.10 : 32,262.54 = 18,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.10/32,262.54 = 18,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.10x = 32,262.54 × 18,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.10x = 586,702,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,702,045.37/23,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.74

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