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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553, 32,474.34 and 18,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553, 32,474.34 and 18,501.48 is: 25,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553 : 32,474.34 = 18,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553/32,474.34 = 18,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553x = 32,474.34 × 18,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553x = 600,823,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,823,352.02/23,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.42

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