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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.22, 33,071.64 and 18,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.22, 33,071.64 and 18,566.66 is: 25,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.22 : 33,071.64 = 18,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.22/33,071.64 = 18,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.22x = 33,071.64 × 18,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.22x = 614,029,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,029,895.52/23,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.33

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