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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.27, 33,049.80 and 18,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.27, 33,049.80 and 18,270.33 is: 25,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.27 : 33,049.80 = 18,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.27/33,049.80 = 18,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.27x = 33,049.80 × 18,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.27x = 603,830,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,830,752.43/23,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.07

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