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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.77, 33,127.56 and 18,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.77, 33,127.56 and 18,260.43 is: 25,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.77 : 33,127.56 = 18,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.77/33,127.56 = 18,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.77x = 33,127.56 × 18,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.77x = 604,923,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,923,490.45/23,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.05

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