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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.60, 33,668.28 and 18,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.60, 33,668.28 and 18,799.44 is: 28,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.60 : 33,668.28 = 18,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.60/33,668.28 = 18,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.60x = 33,668.28 × 18,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.60x = 632,944,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,944,809.76/22,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.93

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