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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.24, 34,186.86 and 18,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.24, 34,186.86 and 18,203.40 is: 27,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.24 : 34,186.86 = 18,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.24/34,186.86 = 18,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.24x = 34,186.86 × 18,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.24x = 622,317,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,317,087.32/22,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.10

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