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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.12, 32,537.36 and 18,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.12, 32,537.36 and 18,207.38 is: 25,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.12 : 32,537.36 = 18,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.12/32,537.36 = 18,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.12x = 32,537.36 × 18,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.12x = 592,420,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,420,077.72/23,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.61

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