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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.56, 32,268.60 and 18,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.56, 32,268.60 and 18,294.78 is: 25,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.56 : 32,268.60 = 18,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.56/32,268.60 = 18,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.56x = 32,268.60 × 18,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.56x = 590,346,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,346,937.91/23,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.05

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