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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.56, 32,243.81 and 18,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.56, 32,243.81 and 18,276.75 is: 25,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.56 : 32,243.81 = 18,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.56/32,243.81 = 18,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.56x = 32,243.81 × 18,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.56x = 589,311,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,311,963.03/23,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.21

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