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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.20, 34,204.20 and 18,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.20, 34,204.20 and 18,233.20 is: 27,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.20 : 34,204.20 = 18,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.20/34,204.20 = 18,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.20x = 34,204.20 × 18,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.20x = 623,652,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,652,019.44/22,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.82

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