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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.24, 32,475.58 and 18,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.24, 32,475.58 and 18,162.50 is: 25,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.24 : 32,475.58 = 18,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.24/32,475.58 = 18,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.24x = 32,475.58 × 18,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.24x = 589,837,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,837,616.13/23,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.81

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