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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.96, 34,074.96 and 18,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.96, 34,074.96 and 18,074.88 is: 27,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.96 : 34,074.96 = 18,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.96/34,074.96 = 18,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.96x = 34,074.96 × 18,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.96x = 615,900,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,900,813.00/22,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.18

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