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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.48, 33,873.83 and 18,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.48, 33,873.83 and 18,532.69 is: 27,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.48 : 33,873.83 = 18,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.48/33,873.83 = 18,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.48x = 33,873.83 × 18,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.48x = 627,773,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,773,190.50/22,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.13

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