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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.28, 33,037.18 and 18,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.28, 33,037.18 and 18,606.54 is: 25,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.28 : 33,037.18 = 18,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.28/33,037.18 = 18,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.28x = 33,037.18 × 18,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.28x = 614,707,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,707,611.16/23,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.13

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