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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.44, 32,544 and 18,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.44, 32,544 and 18,554.88 is: 25,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.44 : 32,544 = 18,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.44/32,544 = 18,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.44x = 32,544 × 18,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.44x = 603,850,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,850,014.72/23,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.09

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