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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.38, 32,881.32 and 18,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.38, 32,881.32 and 18,170.88 is: 25,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.38 : 32,881.32 = 18,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.38/32,881.32 = 18,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.38x = 32,881.32 × 18,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.38x = 597,482,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,482,519.96/23,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.08

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