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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.79, 34,179 and 18,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.79, 34,179 and 18,351.30 is: 27,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.79 : 34,179 = 18,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.79/34,179 = 18,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.79x = 34,179 × 18,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.79x = 627,229,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,229,082.70/22,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.60

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