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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.96, 32,435.14 and 18,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.96, 32,435.14 and 18,385.36 is: 25,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.96 : 32,435.14 = 18,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.96/32,435.14 = 18,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.96x = 32,435.14 × 18,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.96x = 596,331,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,331,725.55/23,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.86

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