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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.85, 34,181.39 and 18,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.85, 34,181.39 and 18,851.80 is: 28,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.85 : 34,181.39 = 18,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.85/34,181.39 = 18,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.85x = 34,181.39 × 18,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.85x = 644,380,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,380,676.47/22,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.54

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