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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.92, 34,040.52 and 18,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.92, 34,040.52 and 18,051.84 is: 27,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.92 : 34,040.52 = 18,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.92/34,040.52 = 18,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.92x = 34,040.52 × 18,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.92x = 614,494,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,494,020.56/22,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.73

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