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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.16, 33,052.38 and 18,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.16, 33,052.38 and 18,272.16 is: 25,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.16 : 33,052.38 = 18,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.16/33,052.38 = 18,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.16x = 33,052.38 × 18,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.16x = 603,938,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,938,375.74/23,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.57

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