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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.48, 33,938.75 and 18,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.48, 33,938.75 and 18,661.69 is: 28,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.48 : 33,938.75 = 18,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.48/33,938.75 = 18,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.48x = 33,938.75 × 18,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.48x = 633,354,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,354,415.59/22,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.49

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