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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.40, 32,939.40 and 18,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.40, 32,939.40 and 18,525.20 is: 27,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.40 : 32,939.40 = 18,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.40/32,939.40 = 18,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.40x = 32,939.40 × 18,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.40x = 610,208,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,208,972.88/22,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.04

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