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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.60, 33,054.42 and 18,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.60, 33,054.42 and 18,002.56 is: 24,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.60 : 33,054.42 = 18,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.60/33,054.42 = 18,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.60x = 33,054.42 × 18,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.60x = 595,064,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,064,179.32/23,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.26

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