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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.51, 34,173.23 and 18,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.51, 34,173.23 and 18,185.67 is: 27,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.51 : 34,173.23 = 18,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.51/34,173.23 = 18,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.51x = 34,173.23 × 18,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.51x = 621,462,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,462,992.69/22,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.85

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