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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.60, 33,016.86 and 18,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.60, 33,016.86 and 18,527.04 is: 25,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.60 : 33,016.86 = 18,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.60/33,016.86 = 18,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.60x = 33,016.86 × 18,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.60x = 611,704,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,704,685.89/23,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.57

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