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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.72, 33,020.60 and 18,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.72, 33,020.60 and 18,535.50 is: 25,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.72 : 33,020.60 = 18,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.72/33,020.60 = 18,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.72x = 33,020.60 × 18,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.72x = 612,053,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,053,238.62/23,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.53

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