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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.54, 34,179.40 and 18,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.54, 34,179.40 and 18,850.49 is: 28,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.54 : 34,179.40 = 18,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.54/34,179.40 = 18,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.54x = 34,179.40 × 18,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.54x = 644,298,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,298,418.74/22,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.56

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