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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.31, 32,752.16 and 18,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.31, 32,752.16 and 18,400.99 is: 25,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.31 : 32,752.16 = 18,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.31/32,752.16 = 18,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.31x = 32,752.16 × 18,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.31x = 602,672,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,672,168.64/23,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.86

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