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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.17, 32,277.76 and 18,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.17, 32,277.76 and 18,303.78 is: 25,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.17 : 32,277.76 = 18,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.17/32,277.76 = 18,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.17x = 32,277.76 × 18,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.17x = 590,805,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,805,017.93/23,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.57

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