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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.06, 32,548.05 and 18,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.06, 32,548.05 and 18,497.25 is: 25,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.06 : 32,548.05 = 18,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.06/32,548.05 = 18,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.06x = 32,548.05 × 18,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.06x = 602,049,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,049,417.86/23,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.42

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