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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.56, 32,242.42 and 18,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.56, 32,242.42 and 18,275.76 is: 25,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.56 : 32,242.42 = 18,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.56/32,242.42 = 18,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.56x = 32,242.42 × 18,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.56x = 589,254,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,254,729.74/23,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.84

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