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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.56, 32,252.07 and 18,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.56, 32,252.07 and 18,282.75 is: 25,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.56 : 32,252.07 = 18,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.56/32,252.07 = 18,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.56x = 32,252.07 × 18,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.56x = 589,656,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,656,532.79/23,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.48

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