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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.29, 33,040.14 and 18,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.29, 33,040.14 and 18,263.32 is: 25,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.29 : 33,040.14 = 18,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.29/33,040.14 = 18,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.29x = 33,040.14 × 18,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.29x = 603,422,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,422,484.46/23,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.37

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