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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.76, 34,055.40 and 18,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.76, 34,055.40 and 18,577.46 is: 27,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.76 : 34,055.40 = 18,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.76/34,055.40 = 18,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.76x = 34,055.40 × 18,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.76x = 632,662,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,662,831.28/22,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.45

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