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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.32, 33,393.60 and 18,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.32, 33,393.60 and 18,853.02 is: 25,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.32 : 33,393.60 = 18,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.32/33,393.60 = 18,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.32x = 33,393.60 × 18,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.32x = 629,570,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,570,208.67/24,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.25

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