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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.16, 32,564.40 and 18,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.16, 32,564.40 and 18,124.58 is: 25,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.16 : 32,564.40 = 18,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.16/32,564.40 = 18,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.16x = 32,564.40 × 18,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.16x = 590,215,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,215,910.13/23,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.95

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