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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.24, 34,188.36 and 18,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.24, 34,188.36 and 18,204.40 is: 27,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.24 : 34,188.36 = 18,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.24/34,188.36 = 18,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.24x = 34,188.36 × 18,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.24x = 622,378,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,378,580.78/22,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.60

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