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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.11, 32,581.44 and 18,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.11, 32,581.44 and 18,281.70 is: 25,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.11 : 32,581.44 = 18,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.11/32,581.44 = 18,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.11x = 32,581.44 × 18,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.11x = 595,644,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,644,111.65/23,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.32

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