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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535, 32,449.50 and 18,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535, 32,449.50 and 18,483.48 is: 25,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535 : 32,449.50 = 18,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535/32,449.50 = 18,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535x = 32,449.50 × 18,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535x = 599,779,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,779,684.26/23,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.58

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