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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.27, 33,113.07 and 18,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.27, 33,113.07 and 18,249.93 is: 25,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.27 : 33,113.07 = 18,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.27/33,113.07 = 18,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.27x = 33,113.07 × 18,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.27x = 604,311,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,311,209.59/23,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.55

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