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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.38, 32,772.33 and 18,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.38, 32,772.33 and 18,098.25 is: 24,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.38 : 32,772.33 = 18,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.38/32,772.33 = 18,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.38x = 32,772.33 × 18,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.38x = 593,121,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,121,821.42/23,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.99

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