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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.04, 33,082.92 and 18,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.04, 33,082.92 and 18,295.48 is: 25,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.04 : 33,082.92 = 18,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.04/33,082.92 = 18,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.04x = 33,082.92 × 18,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.04x = 605,267,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,267,901.20/23,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.02

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