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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.90, 32,539.74 and 18,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.90, 32,539.74 and 18,209.16 is: 25,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.90 : 32,539.74 = 18,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.90/32,539.74 = 18,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.90x = 32,539.74 × 18,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.90x = 592,521,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,521,332.02/23,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.01

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