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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.28, 33,037.38 and 18,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.28, 33,037.38 and 18,261.32 is: 25,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.28 : 33,037.38 = 18,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.28/33,037.38 = 18,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.28x = 33,037.38 × 18,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.28x = 603,306,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,306,002.95/23,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.62

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