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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.68, 34,134 and 18,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.68, 34,134 and 18,382.32 is: 27,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.68 : 34,134 = 18,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.68/34,134 = 18,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.68x = 34,134 × 18,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.68x = 627,462,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,462,110.88/22,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.24

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