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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.24, 34,189.86 and 18,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.24, 34,189.86 and 18,205.40 is: 27,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.24 : 34,189.86 = 18,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.24/34,189.86 = 18,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.24x = 34,189.86 × 18,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.24x = 622,440,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,440,077.24/22,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.10

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