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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.98, 33,019.38 and 18,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.98, 33,019.38 and 18,249.66 is: 25,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.98 : 33,019.38 = 18,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.98/33,019.38 = 18,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.98x = 33,019.38 × 18,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.98x = 602,592,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,592,458.41/23,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.80

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