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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.54, 32,866.49 and 18,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.54, 32,866.49 and 18,459.42 is: 25,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.54 : 32,866.49 = 18,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.54/32,866.49 = 18,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.54x = 32,866.49 × 18,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.54x = 606,696,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,696,342.84/23,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.09

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