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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.46, 32,437.23 and 18,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.46, 32,437.23 and 18,386.88 is: 25,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.46 : 32,437.23 = 18,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.46/32,437.23 = 18,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.46x = 32,437.23 × 18,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.46x = 596,419,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,419,455.54/23,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.97

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