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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.22, 33,032.92 and 18,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.22, 33,032.92 and 18,538.64 is: 25,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.22 : 33,032.92 = 18,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.22/33,032.92 = 18,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.22x = 33,032.92 × 18,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.22x = 612,385,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,385,412.03/23,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.60

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