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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.75, 32,461.29 and 18,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.75, 32,461.29 and 18,163.89 is: 25,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.75 : 32,461.29 = 18,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.75/32,461.29 = 18,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.75x = 32,461.29 × 18,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.75x = 589,623,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,623,300.82/23,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.61

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