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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.52, 34,173.24 and 18,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.52, 34,173.24 and 18,851.71 is: 28,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.52 : 34,173.24 = 18,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.52/34,173.24 = 18,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.52x = 34,173.24 × 18,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.52x = 644,224,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,224,120.34/22,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.02

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