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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.53, 33,043.25 and 18,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.53, 33,043.25 and 18,265.57 is: 25,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.53 : 33,043.25 = 18,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.53/33,043.25 = 18,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.53x = 33,043.25 × 18,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.53x = 603,553,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,553,795.90/23,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.49

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