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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.24, 33,018.55 and 18,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.24, 33,018.55 and 18,534.02 is: 25,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.24 : 33,018.55 = 18,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.24/33,018.55 = 18,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.24x = 33,018.55 × 18,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.24x = 611,966,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,966,300.98/23,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.48

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