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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.78, 33,039.25 and 18,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.78, 33,039.25 and 18,608.04 is: 25,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.78 : 33,039.25 = 18,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.78/33,039.25 = 18,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.78x = 33,039.25 × 18,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.78x = 614,795,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,795,685.57/23,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.20

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