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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.24, 33,019.93 and 18,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.24, 33,019.93 and 18,535.02 is: 25,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.24 : 33,019.93 = 18,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.24/33,019.93 = 18,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.24x = 33,019.93 × 18,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.24x = 612,024,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,024,897.85/23,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.86

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