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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.12, 33,050.88 and 18,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.12, 33,050.88 and 18,574.92 is: 25,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.12 : 33,050.88 = 18,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.12/33,050.88 = 18,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.12x = 33,050.88 × 18,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.12x = 613,917,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,917,451.93/23,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.76

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