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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.73, 32,865.37 and 18,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.73, 32,865.37 and 18,458.61 is: 25,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.73 : 32,865.37 = 18,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.73/32,865.37 = 18,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.73x = 32,865.37 × 18,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.73x = 606,649,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,649,070.41/23,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.98

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