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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.27, 33,041.52 and 18,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.27, 33,041.52 and 18,264.33 is: 25,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.27 : 33,041.52 = 18,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.27/33,041.52 = 18,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.27x = 33,041.52 × 18,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.27x = 603,481,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,481,224.98/23,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.79

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