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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.11, 33,831.54 and 18,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.11, 33,831.54 and 18,504.32 is: 27,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.11 : 33,831.54 = 18,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.11/33,831.54 = 18,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.11x = 33,831.54 × 18,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.11x = 626,029,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,029,473.10/22,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.82

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