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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.60, 33,786.90 and 18,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.60, 33,786.90 and 18,150.60 is: 27,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.60 : 33,786.90 = 18,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.60/33,786.90 = 18,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.60x = 33,786.90 × 18,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.60x = 613,252,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,252,507.14/22,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.90

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