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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.15, 33,038.60 and 18,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.15, 33,038.60 and 18,262.18 is: 25,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.15 : 33,038.60 = 18,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.15/33,038.60 = 18,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.15x = 33,038.60 × 18,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.15x = 603,356,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,356,860.15/23,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.82

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