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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.05, 33,046.74 and 18,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.05, 33,046.74 and 18,268.02 is: 25,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.05 : 33,046.74 = 18,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.05/33,046.74 = 18,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.05x = 33,046.74 × 18,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.05x = 603,698,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,698,507.25/23,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.88

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