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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.57, 32,856.96 and 18,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.57, 32,856.96 and 18,132.25 is: 25,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.57 : 32,856.96 = 18,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.57/32,856.96 = 18,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.57x = 32,856.96 × 18,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.57x = 595,770,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,770,612.96/23,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.47

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