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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.24, 34,100.01 and 18,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.24, 34,100.01 and 18,684.36 is: 27,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.24 : 34,100.01 = 18,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.24/34,100.01 = 18,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.24x = 34,100.01 × 18,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.24x = 637,136,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,136,862.84/22,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.25

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