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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.22, 33,031.54 and 18,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.22, 33,031.54 and 18,537.64 is: 25,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.22 : 33,031.54 = 18,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.22/33,031.54 = 18,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.22x = 33,031.54 × 18,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.22x = 612,326,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,326,797.17/23,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.22

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