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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.24, 34,194.36 and 18,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.24, 34,194.36 and 18,208.40 is: 27,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.24 : 34,194.36 = 18,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.24/34,194.36 = 18,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.24x = 34,194.36 × 18,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.24x = 622,624,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,624,584.62/22,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.60

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