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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.08, 33,100.11 and 18,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.08, 33,100.11 and 18,587.61 is: 25,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.08 : 33,100.11 = 18,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.08/33,100.11 = 18,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.08x = 33,100.11 × 18,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.08x = 615,251,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,251,935.64/23,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.00

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