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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.42, 32,849.75 and 18,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.42, 32,849.75 and 18,148.05 is: 25,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.42 : 32,849.75 = 18,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.42/32,849.75 = 18,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.42x = 32,849.75 × 18,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.42x = 596,158,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,158,950.86/23,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.68

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