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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.64, 32,237.02 and 18,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.64, 32,237.02 and 18,274.21 is: 25,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.64 : 32,237.02 = 18,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.64/32,237.02 = 18,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.64x = 32,237.02 × 18,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.64x = 589,106,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,106,073.25/23,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.78

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