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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.24, 34,086.60 and 18,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.24, 34,086.60 and 18,675.36 is: 27,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.24 : 34,086.60 = 18,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.24/34,086.60 = 18,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.24x = 34,086.60 × 18,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.24x = 636,579,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,579,526.18/22,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.84

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