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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.49, 32,446.07 and 18,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.49, 32,446.07 and 18,152.64 is: 25,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.49 : 32,446.07 = 18,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.49/32,446.07 = 18,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.49x = 32,446.07 × 18,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.49x = 588,981,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,981,805.43/23,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.40

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