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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.16, 33,114.24 and 18,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.16, 33,114.24 and 18,597.48 is: 25,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.16 : 33,114.24 = 18,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.16/33,114.24 = 18,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.16x = 33,114.24 × 18,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.16x = 615,841,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,841,416.12/23,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.79

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