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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.52, 33,048.78 and 18,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.52, 33,048.78 and 18,269.58 is: 25,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.52 : 33,048.78 = 18,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.52/33,048.78 = 18,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.52x = 33,048.78 × 18,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.52x = 603,787,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,787,330.11/23,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.04

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