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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.49, 32,482.82 and 18,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.49, 32,482.82 and 18,167.75 is: 25,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.49 : 32,482.82 = 18,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.49/32,482.82 = 18,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.49x = 32,482.82 × 18,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.49x = 590,139,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,139,753.06/23,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.05

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