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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.24, 34,390.86 and 18,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.24, 34,390.86 and 18,339.40 is: 27,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.24 : 34,390.86 = 18,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.24/34,390.86 = 18,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.24x = 34,390.86 × 18,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.24x = 630,707,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,707,737.88/22,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.10

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