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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.74, 33,013.54 and 18,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.74, 33,013.54 and 18,262.45 is: 25,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.74 : 33,013.54 = 18,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.74/33,013.54 = 18,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.74x = 33,013.54 × 18,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.74x = 602,908,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,908,123.57/23,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.25

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