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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.53, 33,040.49 and 18,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.53, 33,040.49 and 18,263.57 is: 25,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.53 : 33,040.49 = 18,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.53/33,040.49 = 18,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.53x = 33,040.49 × 18,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.53x = 603,437,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,437,045.43/23,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.72

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