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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.96, 32,433.76 and 18,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.96, 32,433.76 and 18,384.36 is: 25,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.96 : 32,433.76 = 18,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.96/32,433.76 = 18,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.96x = 32,433.76 × 18,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.96x = 596,273,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,273,919.99/23,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.48

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