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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.74, 33,012.16 and 18,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.74, 33,012.16 and 18,261.45 is: 25,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.74 : 33,012.16 = 18,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.74/33,012.16 = 18,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.74x = 33,012.16 × 18,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.74x = 602,849,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,849,863.58/23,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.86

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