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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.32, 33,496.74 and 18,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.32, 33,496.74 and 18,417.24 is: 27,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.32 : 33,496.74 = 18,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.32/33,496.74 = 18,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.32x = 33,496.74 × 18,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.32x = 616,917,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,917,499.80/22,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.83

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