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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.90, 32,541.12 and 18,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.90, 32,541.12 and 18,210.16 is: 25,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.90 : 32,541.12 = 18,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.90/32,541.12 = 18,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.90x = 32,541.12 × 18,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.90x = 592,579,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,579,001.78/23,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.39

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