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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.08, 32,371.20 and 18,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.08, 32,371.20 and 18,430.56 is: 25,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.08 : 32,371.20 = 18,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.08/32,371.20 = 18,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.08x = 32,371.20 × 18,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.08x = 596,619,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,619,343.87/23,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.44

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