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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.88, 31,603.90 and 18,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.88, 31,603.90 and 18,074.69 is: 24,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.88 : 31,603.90 = 18,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.88/31,603.90 = 18,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.88x = 31,603.90 × 18,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.88x = 571,230,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,230,604.92/22,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.24

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