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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.04, 33,080.16 and 18,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.04, 33,080.16 and 18,293.48 is: 25,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.04 : 33,080.16 = 18,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.04/33,080.16 = 18,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.04x = 33,080.16 × 18,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.04x = 605,151,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,151,245.36/23,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.26

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