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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.64, 32,235.64 and 18,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.64, 32,235.64 and 18,273.21 is: 25,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.64 : 32,235.64 = 18,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.64/32,235.64 = 18,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.64x = 32,235.64 × 18,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.64x = 589,048,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,048,722.96/23,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.41

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