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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.34, 33,956.65 and 18,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.34, 33,956.65 and 18,673.56 is: 28,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.34 : 33,956.65 = 18,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.34/33,956.65 = 18,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.34x = 33,956.65 × 18,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.34x = 634,091,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,091,541.17/22,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.40

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