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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.82, 32,518.29 and 18,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.82, 32,518.29 and 18,165.47 is: 25,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.82 : 32,518.29 = 18,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.82/32,518.29 = 18,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.82x = 32,518.29 × 18,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.82x = 590,710,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,710,021.45/23,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.10

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