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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.47, 33,063.21 and 18,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.47, 33,063.21 and 18,560.73 is: 25,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.47 : 33,063.21 = 18,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.47/33,063.21 = 18,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.47x = 33,063.21 × 18,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.47x = 613,677,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,677,313.74/23,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.77

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