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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.03, 33,034.28 and 18,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.03, 33,034.28 and 18,259.06 is: 25,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.03 : 33,034.28 = 18,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.03/33,034.28 = 18,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.03x = 33,034.28 × 18,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.03x = 603,174,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,174,881.00/23,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.51

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