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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.28, 33,048.42 and 18,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.28, 33,048.42 and 18,269.34 is: 25,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.28 : 33,048.42 = 18,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.28/33,048.42 = 18,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.28x = 33,048.42 × 18,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.28x = 603,772,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,772,821.44/23,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.69

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