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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.52, 33,050.16 and 18,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.52, 33,050.16 and 18,270.58 is: 25,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.52 : 33,050.16 = 18,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.52/33,050.16 = 18,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.52x = 33,050.16 × 18,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.52x = 603,845,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,845,592.29/23,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.42

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