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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.04, 33,064.92 and 18,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.04, 33,064.92 and 18,282.48 is: 25,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.04 : 33,064.92 = 18,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.04/33,064.92 = 18,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.04x = 33,064.92 × 18,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.04x = 604,508,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,508,738.60/23,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.03

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