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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.28, 33,038.76 and 18,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.28, 33,038.76 and 18,262.32 is: 25,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.28 : 33,038.76 = 18,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.28/33,038.76 = 18,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.28x = 33,038.76 × 18,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.28x = 603,364,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,364,407.52/23,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.00

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