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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.49, 32,498.54 and 18,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.49, 32,498.54 and 18,151.11 is: 25,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.49 : 32,498.54 = 18,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.49/32,498.54 = 18,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.49x = 32,498.54 × 18,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.49x = 589,884,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,884,551.69/23,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.30

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