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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.60, 33,513.30 and 18,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.60, 33,513.30 and 18,000.60 is: 26,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.60 : 33,513.30 = 18,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.60/33,513.30 = 18,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.60x = 33,513.30 × 18,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.60x = 603,259,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,259,507.98/22,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.80

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