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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.52, 33,043.24 and 18,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.52, 33,043.24 and 18,265.56 is: 25,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.52 : 33,043.24 = 18,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.52/33,043.24 = 18,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.52x = 33,043.24 × 18,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.52x = 603,553,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,553,282.81/23,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.48

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