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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.27, 33,045.66 and 18,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.27, 33,045.66 and 18,267.33 is: 25,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.27 : 33,045.66 = 18,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.27/33,045.66 = 18,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.27x = 33,045.66 × 18,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.27x = 603,655,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,655,976.29/23,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.93

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