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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836, 34,200.24 and 19,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836, 34,200.24 and 19,161.84 is: 28,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836 : 34,200.24 = 19,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836/34,200.24 = 19,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836x = 34,200.24 × 19,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836x = 655,339,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,339,526.84/22,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.65

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