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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.47, 33,059.07 and 18,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.47, 33,059.07 and 18,557.73 is: 25,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.47 : 33,059.07 = 18,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.47/33,059.07 = 18,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.47x = 33,059.07 × 18,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.47x = 613,501,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,501,295.11/23,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.63

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