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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.22, 33,030.16 and 18,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.22, 33,030.16 and 18,536.64 is: 25,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.22 : 33,030.16 = 18,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.22/33,030.16 = 18,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.22x = 33,030.16 × 18,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.22x = 612,268,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,268,185.06/23,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.84

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