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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.96, 33,641.12 and 18,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.96, 33,641.12 and 18,301.44 is: 27,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.96 : 33,641.12 = 18,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.96/33,641.12 = 18,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.96x = 33,641.12 × 18,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.96x = 615,680,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,680,939.21/22,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.16

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