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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.60, 33,746.40 and 18,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.60, 33,746.40 and 18,123.60 is: 27,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.60 : 33,746.40 = 18,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.60/33,746.40 = 18,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.60x = 33,746.40 × 18,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.60x = 611,606,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,606,255.04/22,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.40

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