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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.04, 33,084.30 and 18,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.04, 33,084.30 and 18,296.48 is: 25,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.04 : 33,084.30 = 18,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.04/33,084.30 = 18,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.04x = 33,084.30 × 18,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.04x = 605,326,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,326,233.26/23,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.40

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